Translingual

Proper noun

Penicillium n

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Trichocomaceae – many economically important soil fungi and molds, widespread in cool and temperate climates.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Fungi - kingdom; Dikarya - subkingdom; Ascomycota - phylum; Pezizomycotina - subdivision; Eurotiomycetes - class; Eurotiomycetidae - subclass; Eurotiales - order; Trichocomaceae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus): Penecillium subg. Aspergilloides, Penecillium subg. Biverticillium, Penecillium subg. Furcatum, Penecillium subg. Penicillium; - subgenera
  • Penicillium expansum (apple rot fungus) - type species; Penecillium chrysogenum (source of penicillin) - selected species
    • See Penicillium on Wikispecies.Wikispecies for the numerous other species.

English

Wikispecies

Noun

penicillium ‎(plural penicilliums)

1. Any of the blue-green fungi, of the genus Penicillium, that are used in the manufacture of cheeses, and are an important source of antibiotics.

See also

• (cheeses cultured with Pennicillium) bleu d'Auvergne, blue cheese, Blue Vinney, brie, cabrales, camembert, gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton