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Definition of: aspergillus
(as′pər·jil′əs) noun plural ·gil·li (-jil′ī) Bot.
Any of a genus (Aspergillus) of fungi belonging to the Ascomycetes, including the common mold fungus found on decaying vegetables, jellies, etc. [<NL; so named because of its resemblance to the ASPERGILL]
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