penicil larI a

peni cill us a painter's brush or pencil.] [Mod. Latin, from Latin Bot.: A genus of Gra es, tribe Panicem. Penicil lari a spicata (formerly Holcus spicatus) is the Indian Bajuree (q. v.). It is cultivated as a cereal in the Punjaub, . It is considered healing. Its ashes are used as an alkali in dyeing.