penicillium
penicillium noun: 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.
Noun
penicillium (plural penicilliums or penicillia)
- 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.
penicillium meaning in Tamil
penicillium in Tamil
- பெனிசிலின் பூஞ்சக் காளான்
Forms of penicillium
| plural | penicilliums |
|---|---|
| plural | penicillia |
Origin of penicillium
From the genus name.
Questions about penicillium
- What does penicillium mean?
- Penicillium means 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.
- What is penicillium in Tamil?
- Penicillium in Tamil is பெனிசிலின் பூஞ்சக் காளான். See Penicillium meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is penicillium?
- Penicillium is a noun.
- What is the plural of penicillium?
- The plural of penicillium is penicilliums.
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