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aspergillum
(as¦per|gil¦lum)
Pronunciation:
/ˌaspəˈdʒɪləm/
noun
(
plural
aspergilla
or
aspergillums
)
an implement for sprinkling holy water.
Origin:
mid 17th century
: from Latin
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