| aspergillus oryzae | Fungus present on most agricultural seeds and often responsible for the spoilage of seeds in bulk storage; also used in the production of fermented food or drink, especially in japan. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Aspergillus oryzae carboxyl proteinase | <enzyme> Included in the group of microbial carboxyl proteinases EC 3.4.23.6 Registry number: EC 3.4.23.- Synonym: takadiastase (26 Jun 1999) |
| Aspergillus terreus | A species that produces the antibiotic citrinin; it has been isolated from otomycosis, especially in Japan and Taiwan, and occasionally causes aspergillosis in humans and animals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| asperifolious | <botany> Having rough leaves. By some applied to the natural order now called Boraginaceae or borageworts. Origin: L. Asper rough + folium leaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aspermatogenic | Failing in the production of spermatozoa. Origin: G. A-priv. + sperma, seed, + -gen, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| aspermatogenic sterility | Sterility due to a failure to produce living spermatozoa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aspermatous | <botany> Aspermous. Origin: Gr. Priv. +, seed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aspermia | Lack of secretion or expulsion of semen following ejaculation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aspermous | <botany> Destitute of seeds; aspermatous. Origin: Gr.; priv. + seed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| aspersion | A form of hydrotherapy in which water of a given temperature is sprinkled on the body. Origin: L. Aspersio, a sprinkling (05 Mar 2000) |
| aspersorium | Origin: LL. See Asperse. 1. The stoup, basin, or other vessel for holy water in Roman Catholic churches. 2. A brush for sprinkling holy water; an aspergill. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| asperulate | <clinical sign> Slightly rough to the touch. (09 Oct 1997) |
| asphenc lens | <physics> A lens made aplanatic by grinding the outer zones to a greater radius than the inner zones. Aplanatic condensers can be made in this way. A simple aspheric lens is widely used as a lamp condenser because of its efficiency in converging light rays to one focal plane. (05 Aug 1998) |
| aspheric | Denoting a paraboloidal surface, especially of a lens or mirror, that eliminates spherical aberration. Origin: G. A-priv. + sphaira, sphere (05 Mar 2000) |
| aspheric lens | A lens with a paraboloidal surface that eliminates spherical aberration. (05 Mar 2000) |