noun
- plural of penicil; small brush-like structures or tufts of hairs
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The fungus produces spores at the tips of its penicils.
- Under the microscope, the penicils appeared as tiny brushes.
- Each penicil consists of multiple branching filaments.
- The researcher counted dozens of penicils on the specimen.
- These penicils help disperse the fungal spores into the air.