aspergillum

/as-per-jil-uhm/US // ˌæs pərˈdʒɪl əm //UK // (ˌæspəˈdʒɪləm) //

曲霉菌,曲霉菌属,曲霉菌素,曲霉毒素

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural as·per·gil·la [as-per-jil-uh], /ˌæs pərˈdʒɪl ə/, as·per·gil·lums.Roman Catholic Church.
- : a brush or instrument for sprinkling holy water; aspersorium.

A portion of the cylindrical stem of a flabellum or aspergillum, probably French of the twelfth century, is in the British Museum.
The brush used for sprinkling is an aspergill (aspergillum), or aspersoir, and the vessel for this water an aspersorium.
On this table were a silver crucifix, a vase filled with holy water, and an aspergillum.
We have already mentioned an ancient Christian fresco in which an aspergillum is represented.
He is attended by a minister with a vase of holy water, an aspergillum and a copy of the Rituale or missal.