noun
- a small brush-like structure or tuft of fine hairs
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The fungus produces spores at the tip of each penicil.
- Under the microscope, the penicil appeared as a cluster of fine filaments.
- Each penicil contains numerous thread-like structures called conidiophores.
- The researcher examined the penicil structure to identify the species.
- Penicils are characteristic features of certain mold genera.