麹菌

こうじきん

Also written きくきん

Meanings

1. Noun koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae) See also: コウジカビ.

Kanji

• 麹 malt; yeast. Read as こうじ.
• 菌 germ. Read as キン.

Words containing 麹菌

• 黒麹菌 (くろこうじきん) Aspergillus niger
• 白麹菌 (しろこうじきん) Aspergillus kawachii

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