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aspergillus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Canada, US: /ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Aspergillus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fungus genus

History

Etymology

From the genus taxonomic name Aspergillus, from aspergill(um) + Latin -us.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: aspergille — any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic
  • Italian: aspergillo — any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic
  • Japanese: 麹黴 (kōjikabi) — any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic
  • Japanese: 麹菌 — any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic
  • Japanese: アスペルギルス (asuperugirusu) — any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic
  • Polish: kropidlak — any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic
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