aspergillo-

as·per·gil·lo-
UK/ˌæs.pəˈd͡ʒɪ.ləʊ-/UK/ˌas.-/Canada, US/ˌæs.pəɹˈd͡ʒɪ.loʊ-/Australia/ˌæs.pəˈd͡ʒɪ.ləʉ-/

A form of aspergillus — Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.

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Meanings

prefix

alternative aspergill-

  1. in compoundsbiologyCombining form of aspergillus (Aspergillus).

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from aspergillus, from Aspergillus.

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APA

aspergillo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspergillo-

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“aspergillo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspergillo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aspergillo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aspergillo-.

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