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Noun: aspergillum (aspergillums,aspergilla)  ,as-pu(r)'ji-lum
  1. A liturgical implement used to sprinkle holy water, typically a brush or perforated ball on a handle
    "The priest used an ornate silver aspergillum during the blessing ceremony";
    - asperges

Derived forms: aspergillums, aspergilla

Encyclopedia: Aspergillum