Fungus
monascus
Subclass of:
Eurotiales
Definitions related to monascus:
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A genus in the family Monascaceae, order EUROTIALES. One species, Monascus purpureus, has multiple uses in traditional Chinese medicine (MEDICINE, CHINESE TRADITIONAL).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A genus of saprobic mold in the phylum Ascomycota. Species in this genus are used in the production of various fermented food products, pigments, and food supplements.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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