ostensorium
noun
os·ten·so·ri·um
ˌä-stən-ˈsȯr-ē-əm 
-ˌsten-
plural ostensoria
ˌä-stən-ˈsȯr-ē-ə
-ˌsten-
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin, from Latin ostendere
First Known Use
1760, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near ostensorium
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“Ostensorium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ostensorium. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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