nấm chổi
Definition
- Noun:
- Penicillium: A genus of common mold fungi (genus Penicillium), often appearing as a blue or green fuzzy growth on decaying organic matter like food. It is significant for its role in food spoilage, antibiotic production (e.g., penicillin), and cheese making.
- Broom mold: A descriptive common name referring to the brush-like or broom-shaped structure of its microscopic spores.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên vỏ cam hỏng có một lớp nấm chổi màu xanh. (There is a layer of blue penicillium on the spoiled orange peel.)
- Nấm chổi được sử dụng để sản xuất pho mát xanh. (Penicillium is used to produce blue cheese.)
- Bánh mì cũ thường bị nấm chổi. (Old bread often gets penicillium mold.)
Advanced Usage
- In scientific and industrial contexts, "nấm chổi" specifically refers to fungi of the genus . Different species are used in biotechnology.
- Các nhà khoa học nghiên cứu nấm chổi để phát triển kháng sinh mới. (Scientists study penicillium to develop new antibiotics.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nấm mốc (n): A general term for mold or mildew.
- Kho chứa ẩm ướt đầy nấm mốc. (The damp warehouse is full of mold.)
- Mốc xanh (n): A common colloquial term for blue-green mold, often synonymous with .
- Mứt bị lên mốc xanh. (The jam developed blue mold.)
Synonyms
- Penicillium mold: The scientific/common English name.
- Blue mold: A descriptive term based on its common color.
- Brush mold: Referring to its spore structure.
Related Idioms
Note: "Nấm chổi" itself is a specific scientific term and is not commonly used in Vietnamese idioms. Idioms typically use the more general word "nấm mốc" (mold).