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penicillium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
peni-cil-li-um
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

From the genus name.

Inflected Forms

penicilliums (plural) penicillia (plural)

Phrases

bleu d'Auvergne blue cheese Blue Vinney

Frequently Paired Words

bleu d'Auvergne blue cheese Blue Vinney brie cabrales camembert gorgonzola Roquefort

Questions

What does penicillium mean?
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.
Where does penicillium come from?
From the genus name.

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