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aspergillus

(-jil′əs)

any of a widespread genus (Aspergillus) of ascomycetous fungi bearing chains of spores attached to stalks on the swollen end of a threadlike branch: their purified enzymes are used in food production

Origin: ModL < aspergillum: so named from appearing similar to the aspergillum

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noun pl. as·per·gil·li (-jĭlˈīˌ)

Any of various fungi of the genus Aspergillus, which includes many common molds.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Aspergillus, genus name

Origin: , from aspergillum, aspergillum (from its resemblance to an aspergillum brush); see aspergillum

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