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aspergillus
[ as-per-jil-uhs ]
noun
- any fungus of the genus Aspergillus, having sporophores with a bristly, knoblike top.
aspergillus
/ ˌæspəˈdʒɪləs /
noun
- any ascomycetous fungus of the genus Aspergillus , having chains of conidia attached like bristles to a club-shaped stalk: family Aspergillaceae
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Origin of aspergillus1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aspergillus1
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Example Sentences
And with Aspergillus, the environment is key: Aspergillus is a ubiquitous airborne mold that can cause allergies and hay fever.
Aspergillus, the brush used in Roman Catholic churches for sprinkling holy water on the people.
Another substance produced from the Aspergillus rice is the soja sauce.
In Aspergillus, the threads are simple and erect, with a globose head, around which are clustered chains of simple spores.
The conceptacles were called Eurotium herbariorum, and the conidia bearers were called Aspergillus glaucus.
Aspergillus glaucus and Penicillium crustaceum are examples of these universal Mucedines.
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