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Webster 1913 Edition

Aspergillum

{

As′per-gill

, ‖

Asˊper-gil′lum

, }

Noun.

[LL.

aspergillum

, fr. L.

aspergere

. See

, v. t.]

1.

The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people.

[Also written aspergillus.]

2.

(Zool.)

See

Wateringpot shell

.