aspergillus
noun
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plural aspergilli\ -ˈji-ˌlī
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Definition of aspergillus
: any of a genus (Aspergillus) of ascomycetous fungi with branched radiate sporophores including many common molds
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The hospital closed the operating rooms in May after routine testing detected aspergillus in several ORs and in equipment storage areas. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "1 patient died, 5 others infected from mold in operating room of Seattle Children's hospital," 4 July 2019 Seattle Children's first became aware of aspergillus last year, according to the Seattle Times. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "1 patient died, 5 others infected from mold in operating room of Seattle Children's hospital," 4 July 2019 Aspergillus is a fungus whose spores are present in the air, but does not normally cause illness, according to the aspergillus & aspergillosis Website. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "1 patient died, 5 others infected from mold in operating room of Seattle Children's hospital," 4 July 2019 Rice wine production requires growing the mold aspergillus oryzae (commonly known as koji) onto rice. — Wei Tchou, Vogue, "New York’s First Sake Brewery Considers the Art of American Rice Wine," 24 Oct. 2018 Ancient Chinese brewers would add a fungus called aspergillus to the rice; the spores release enzymes that break down starch into fermentable sugars. — Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, "Ancient Chinese techniques inspired the Field Museum and Off Color to make an extraordinary new beer," 11 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aspergillus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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aspergillus
noun
as·per·gil·lus
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Medical Definition of aspergillus
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capitalized
: a genus of ascomycetous fungi with branched radiate sporophores including many common molds
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plural aspergilli\ -ˈjil-ˌī
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: any fungus of the genus Aspergillus
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: any fungus of the genus Aspergillus