aspergillus
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of aspergillus
1840–50; < New Latin: alteration of aspergillum
Example Sentences
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His widow Louise has claimed there were a number of failings in his care and that she only discovered he had an aspergillus fungal infection after his death.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
She said black aspergillus mould was found, which can cause breathing difficulties.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024
Inspectors found "severe diffuse mould growth aspergillus niger" in the bedroom where the two youngest children sleep.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2023
Ms Kearsley accepted that Mr Brooks' death was caused by aspergillus pneumonia and that aspergillus is a type of mould.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023
Vegetable parasites, like the bacterium and aspergillus, have also been included in the list, although the disturbances resulting from their presence are less due to mechanical obstruction than to colonization and growth.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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