ASPERGILLIN


Meaning of ASPERGILLIN in English

-lə̇n noun

( -s )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary aspergill- (from New Latin Aspergillus ) + -in

1. : an amorphous black pigment found in the spores of various fungi of the genus Aspergillus

2. : an antibacterial substance obtained from cultures of two molds ( Aspergillus flavus and A. fumigatus ) reported to possess activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria

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