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–noun, plural -gil⋅li [-jil-ahy]

. Mycology.

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

Origin:
1840–50; < NL: alter. of aspergillum

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as·per·gil·lus (ās'pər-jĭl'əs)

n. pl. as·per·gil·li (-jĭl'ī')
Any of various fungi of the genus Aspergillus, which includes many common molds.

[New Latin Aspergillus, genus name, from aspergillum, aspergillum (from its resemblance to an aspergillum brush); see aspergillum.]

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Main Entry: as·per·gil·lus
Pronunciation: -'jil-&s
Function: noun
1 capitalized : a genus of ascomycetous fungiwith branched radiate sporophores including many common molds
2 plural as·per·gil·li /-'jil-"I, -(")E/ : any fungus of the genusAspergillus

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Aspergillus As·per·gil·lus (ās'pər-jĭl'əs)
n.
A genus of fungi that includes many common molds.

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