Aspergillus

aspergillus Translingual thumb|Aspergillus flavus thumb|Aspergillus fumigatus Etymology From mul aspergillum -us la-new holy water sprinkler taxonomic suffix, after their shape as viewed through a microscope. Proper noun 1 m genus family Aspergillaceae ascomycetous fungi with branched radiate sporophores including many common molds Hypernyms genus Hyponyms genus Aspergillus aculeatus species, Aspergillus alliaceus species, Aspergillus caesiellus species, Aspergillus caespitosus species, Aspergillus candidus species, Aspergillus carneus species, Aspergillus clavatus species, Aspergillus deflectus species, Aspergillus egyptiacus species, Aspergillus fischerianus species, Aspergillus flavus species, Aspergillus foetidus species, Aspergillus fumigatus species, Aspergillus glaucus species, Aspergillus japonicus species, Aspergillus lentulus species, Aspergillus nidulans species, Aspergillus niger species, Aspergillus nomius species, Aspergillus ochraceus species, Aspergillus oryzae species, Aspergillus parasiticus species, Aspergillus penicilloides species, Aspergillus restrictus species, Aspergillus sojae species, Aspergillus sydowii species, Aspergillus tamari species, Aspergillus terreus species, Aspergillus ustus species, Aspergillus versicolor species selected species Derived terms Aspergillago genus References 1 1 1 7248 1 32325 mul Fungi