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aspergillus

/ˌæs.pərˈdʒɪl.əs/

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noun

/ˌæs.pərˈdʒɪl.əs/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод распространённых плесневых грибов, которые могут вызывать порчу продуктов и включают некоторые виды, патогенные для растений и животных.

A genus of common molds that can cause food spoilage and includes some species that are pathogenic to plants and animals.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of moldsC1formalscientific

    A genus of common molds that can cause food spoilage and are sometimes pathogenic to plants and animals.

    ruРод плесневых грибов

    • Aspergillus is often found on decaying vegetation and stored grains.
    • Some species of Aspergillus can cause respiratory infections in humans.
    • The laboratory identified Aspergillus as the cause of the contamination.
Forms
  • aspergilli plural form
  • aspergilluses plural form
  • aspergilli's possessive plural form
  • aspergilluses' possessive plural form
  • aspergillus's possessive singular form