genus penicillium | sense examples, Usage and Definition from wordnet dictionary online

Noun genus penicillium has 1 sense

Penicillium, genus Penicillium - genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
--₁ is a kind of fungus genus
--₁ is a member of Moniliaceae, family Moniliaceae