am·pul·la ( m-p l  , -p l)n. pl. am·pul·lae (-p l , -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. [Middle English, from Old English, from Latin, diminutive of amphora; see amphora.] am·pul lar adj. |
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
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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
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