Aspergillus
See also: aspergillus
Translingual
Aspergillus parasiticus, under microsope
a modern aspergill
Etymology
From Latin aspergillum (“holy water sprinkler”), after their shape as viewed through a microscope.
Proper noun
Aspergillus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Trichocomaceae – numerous aerobic molds, including some that cause aspergillosis.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Fungi - kingdom; Dikarya - subkingdom; Ascomycota - phylum; Pezizomycotina - subdivision; Eurotiomycetes - class; Eurotiomycetidae - subclass; Eurotiales - order; Trichocomaceae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Aspergillus aculeatus, Aspergillus alliaceus, Aspergillus caesiellus, Aspergillus caespitosus, Aspergillus candidus, Aspergillus carneus, Aspergillus clavatus, Aspergillus deflectus, Aspergillus egyptiacus, Aspergillus fischerianus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus foetidus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus glaucus, Aspergillus lentulus, Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus parasiticus, Aspergillus penicilloides, Aspergillus restrictus, Aspergillus sojae, Aspergillus sydowii, Aspergillus tamari, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus ustus, Aspergillus versicolor (selected species)
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