ampulla (redirected from ampullae)

am·pul·la  (m-pl, -pl)

n. pl. am·pul·lae (-pl, -pl)

1. A nearly round bottle with two handles used by the ancient Romans for wine, oil, or perfume.

2. Ecclesiastical A vessel for consecrated wine or holy oil.

3. Anatomy A small dilatation in a canal or duct, especially one in the semicircular canal of the ear.

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[Middle English, from Old English, from Latin, diminutive of amphora; see amphora.]

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am·pullar adj.

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ampulla [æmˈpʊlə]

n pl -pullae [-ˈpʊliː]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the dilated end part of certain ducts or canals, such as the end of a uterine tube

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity

a.  a vessel for containing the wine and water used at the Eucharist

b.  a small flask for containing consecrated oil

3. (Social Science / Archaeology) a Roman two-handled bottle for oil, wine, or perfume

[from Latin, diminutive of amphora]

ampullaceous  [ˌæmpʊˈleɪʃəs], ampullaceal adj

ampullar  [æmˈpʊlə], ampullary [æmˈpʊlərɪ] adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ampulla - the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity duct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"
	2.	ampulla - a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils flask - bottle that has a narrow neck

Translations

ampulla

n pl <-e> (Hist, Eccl) → Ampulla f