qū​méi

Aspergillus

  • created sense approved 曲霉/麴黴 · qū​méi · Aspergillus — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    曲霉 / 麴黴

    qū​méi

    Aspergillus

    A common type of filamentous fungus found in air, soil, and organic matter; used in fermentation processes such as brewing alcohol or making soy sauce.

    qú​méi

    曲 (literal) → 曲/麴 · qū · yeast 霉 (literal) → 霉/黴 · méi · mold

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