"aspergillus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/ [Canada, US] Forms: aspergilli [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name, translingual Aspergillus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|mul|Aspergillus}} translingual Aspergillus Head templates: {{en-noun|aspergilli}} aspergillus (plural aspergilli)
  1. Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic. Wikipedia link: aspergillus Related terms: aspergillum Translations (any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic): aspergille [feminine] (French), aspergillo [masculine] (Italian), 麹黴 (kōjikabi) (alt: こうじかび) (Japanese), 麹菌 (alt: きくきん, kikukin, こうじきん, kōjikin) (Japanese), アスペルギルス (asuperugirusu) (Japanese), kropidlak [masculine] (Polish)

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