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Aspergillus

as·per·gil·lus

US/ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/ uncommon

noun

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

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

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