Translingual

Aspergillus niger, showing conidial (spore-bearing) head

Proper noun

Aspergillus m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Trichocomaceae – numerous aerobic molds, including some that cause aspergillosis.

Hyponyms

• (genus): Aspergillus aculeatus, Aspergillus alliaceus, Aspergillus caesiellus, Aspergillus caespitosus, Aspergillus candidus, Aspergillus carneus, Aspergillus clavatus, Aspergillus deflectus, Aspergillus egyptiacus, Aspergillus fischerianus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus foetidus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus glaucus, Aspergillus lentulus, Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus penicilloides, Aspergillus restrictus, Aspergillus sojae, Aspergillus sydowii, Aspergillus tamari, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus versicolor (selected species)

English

Noun

aspergillus ‎(plural aspergilli)

1. Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.

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