Where does “Aspergillus” come from?

Aspergillus (English) comes from Translingual Aspergillus, from New Latin aspergillum — holy water sprinkler.

Aspergillus (English): Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic

Definitions

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

Ancestry of “Aspergillus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualAspergillusgenus
2New Latinaspergillumholy water sprinkler
Every word from New Latin aspergillum →Every word from Translingual Aspergillus →
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