aspergillus

[ as-per-jil-uhs ]

noun,plural as·per·gil·li

[as-per-jil-ahy]. /ˌæs pərˈdʒɪl aɪ/. Mycology.

any fungus of the genus Aspergillus, having sporophores with a bristly, knoblike top.

Origin of aspergillus

1840–50; <New Latin: alteration of aspergillum

Words Nearby aspergillus

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How to use aspergillus in a sentence

For example, an invasive infection with the mold aspergillus has a mortality rate ranging from 40 to 90 percent in patients with weakened immune systems, depending on where the infection is, among other factors.
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This included species of aspergillus, which can cause fevers, coughs and chest pain.
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Findings included species of aspergillus, which can cause fevers, coughs and chest pain, as well as Cladosporium, molds that can cause allergies and asthma.
Wildfires launch microbes into the air. How big of a health risk is that? | Megan Sever | April 13, 2021 | Science News
And with aspergillus, the environment is key: aspergillus is a ubiquitous airborne mold that can cause allergies and hay fever.
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aspergillus, the brush used in Roman Catholic churches for sprinkling holy water on the people.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 | Various

Another substance produced from the aspergillus rice is the soja sauce.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XXI., No. 531, March 6, 1886 | Various
In aspergillus, the threads are simple and erect, with a globose head, around which are clustered chains of simple spores.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses | Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
The conceptacles were called Eurotium herbariorum, and the conidia bearers were called aspergillus glaucus.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses | Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
aspergillus glaucus and Penicillium crustaceum are examples of these universal Mucedines.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses | Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for aspergillus

aspergillus

/ (ˌæspəˈdʒɪləs) /

nounplural -gilli (-ˈdʒɪlaɪ)

any ascomycetous fungus of the genus Aspergillus, having chains of conidia attached like bristles to a club-shaped stalk: family Aspergillaceae

Origin of aspergillus

C19: from New Latin aspergillum (from its similar appearance)

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