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noun
genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
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genus penicillium

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fungus genus

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penicillin any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
fulvicin a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
griseofulvin a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium