GENUS ASPERGILLUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Aspergillus mean? 

• GENUS ASPERGILLUS (noun)
  The noun GENUS ASPERGILLUS has 1 sense:

1. genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals

  Familiarity information: GENUS ASPERGILLUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENUS ASPERGILLUS (noun)

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Meaning:

Genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Aspergillus; genus Aspergillus

Hypernyms ("genus Aspergillus" is a kind of...):

fungus genus (includes lichen genera)

Holonyms ("genus Aspergillus" is a member of...):

Aspergillaceae; family Aspergillaceae (family of fungi including some common molds)