1. Plural of aspergillum; plural of aspergilla. A small brush or sprinkler used in religious ceremonies to sprinkle holy water.
Usage: religious/liturgical term; plural form
2. Plural of aspergilla; a genus of fungi (Aspergillus) or structures resembling a brush or sprinkler in biology.
Usage: scientific/biological term; plural form

Examples

• The priest used the aspergilla to distribute holy water to the congregation.
• During the Easter vigil, the aspergilla was dipped in the baptismal font.
• The ornate aspergilla was made of silver and decorated with religious symbols.
• In the laboratory, the researcher identified several aspergilla colonies under the microscope.
• The aspergilla fungi can be found in various environments, from soil to indoor air.