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nouna short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
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- aspergillosis disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
- cleistocarp closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
- aflatoxin a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
- cleistothecium closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
- aspergillosis an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs
- aspergillus fumigatus a mold causing aspergillosis in birds and man