different between aspergillum vs aspergillus

English

Alternative forms

• aspergill, aspergil

Etymology

From Latin aspergillum, from asperg? (“sprinkle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æsp???d??l?m/
• Rhymes: -?l?m

Noun

aspergillum (plural aspergilla or aspergillums)

1. (Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.

   Synonym: rantistirion

   • 1994, Juliet Vale (translator), Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie (author), The Royal French State, 1460–1610, “Introduction: Classic Monarchy”, page 6:

     The king’s authority held sway not only over the knight’s mighty sword, but also over the episcopal cross and aspergillum: for the bishops plied back and forth between court and province like all the other lords.

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Further reading

• aspergillum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

From the genus name.

Pronunciation

• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /?æsp??d???l?s/

Noun

aspergillus (plural aspergilli)

1. Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.

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