aspergillums

Variant of aspergillum

noun pl. aspergilla or aspergillums

R.C.Ch. a brush or perforated container for sprinkling holy water
also aspergill

Origin: ModL < L aspergere (see asperse) + neut. dim. suffix -illum

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