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霉菌
méijūn
Description
霉菌是一种很小的东西，我们的眼睛常常看不到。
Mold is a very small thing that our eyes often cannot see.
食物放太久会长霉菌，颜色会变绿或变黑，不能再吃了。
Food left for too long will grow mold, turning green or black, and cannot be eaten anymore.
Meanings
霉菌méijūn
mold; fungus that grows on food or damp things
面包上长了很多霉菌。
There is a lot of mold growing on the bread.
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Notes
- Etymology
霉 (mold/mildew) + 菌 (fungus/germ), literally "mold fungus".
- Nuance
霉菌 is mold specifically; 细菌 means bacteria and 真菌 is the broader term fungi.
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