surface-ripened
adjective
sur·face-rip·ened
ˈsər-fəs-ˌrī-pənd 
-ˌrī-pᵊmd
of cheese
: ripened by the action of microorganisms (such as molds) on the surface
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“Surface-ripened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface-ripened. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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