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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Blue Mould.
 
Applied to cheese which has become the bed of a fungus, technically called Aspergillus glaucus.   1
   The blue mould of bread, paste, jams, etc., is the fungus called Mucor Muccdo.   2
 


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