penicillium

noun

Definition
genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin
Example
The word 'penicillium' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
5
Consonants
6
Length
11

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Length
11
Syllables
5
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