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aspergillus

/ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
as-pergillus
IPA
/ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the genus taxonomic name Aspergillus, from aspergill(um) + Latin -us.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/

Inflected Forms

aspergilli (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

aspergillum

Questions

How do you pronounce aspergillus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæspɚˈd͡ʒɪləs/.
What does aspergillus mean?
Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.
Where does aspergillus come from?
From the genus taxonomic name Aspergillus, from aspergill(um) + Latin -us.

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