Citromyces

noun

Cit·​ro·​my·​ces

ˌsi‧trōˈmī(ˌ)sēz

in some classifications

: a genus of molds comprising those species of the genus Penicillium as usually understood that are monoverticillate and that change sugar into citric acid

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from citr- + -myces

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