aspergillus
aspergillus · aspergilli
Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenicAny of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.
US/ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.
genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From the genus taxonomic name Aspergillus, from aspergill(um) + Latin -us.From the genus taxonomic name Aspergillus, from aspergill(um) + Latin -us.
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Forms
plural: aspergilli| Singular | aspergillus |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals:genus Aspergillus
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedaspergillum
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular