Fungus
penicillium
pen·i·cil·li·um [ pen-uh-sil-ee-uhm ]
Subclass of:
Mitosporic Fungi
Etymology:
Latin penicillus = a paint brush or pencil
A term descriptive of the shape of this fungus.
A term descriptive of the shape of this fungus.
Definitions related to penicillium:
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A genus of fungi in the family Trichocomaceae characterized by broom-shaped conidia. Several species within this genus are economically important for the production of penicillin and the making of cheese.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A mitosporic Trichocomaceae fungal genus that develops fruiting organs resembling a broom. When identified, teleomorphs include EUPENICILLIUM and TALAROMYCES. Several species (but especially PENICILLIUM CHRYSOGENUM) are sources of the antibiotic penicillin.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any fungal organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Penicillium genus level.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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