mycella

/ maɪˈsɛlə /

noun

1. a blue-veined Danish cream cheese, less strongly flavoured than Danish blue

Word History and Origins

Origin of mycella¹

C20: New Latin, from Greek mukēs fungus

Example Sentences

Nine sauces and butters, including green peppercorn sauce and black truffle butter, are all made in-house and can accompany any steak, along with toppings like Mycella Danish blue cheese and seared foie gras.

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Striking instances of coloured mycella are afforded by Corticium sanguineum, blood-red; Elaphomyces Leveillei, yellow-green; Chlorosplenium aeruginosum, verdigris green; and the Dematei, brown or black.

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