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ampullae

ampullae is the plural of ampulla.

Meaning of ampulla

Noun

ampulla (plural ampullas or ampullae)

  1. (historical) An Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.
  2. A vessel for containing consecrated wine or oil.
    • Miraculously moist, the chrism was kept in an ampulla in Reims cathedral where the coronations of the kings of France were held.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 8
  3. The dilated end of a duct.
  4. The spongiole of a root.

Phrases with ampullae

Questions about ampullae

What is ampullae the plural of?
Ampullae is the plural of ampulla.

Words near ampullae in the dictionary

  1. ampulla
  2. ampulla of Lorenzini
  3. ampulla of Vater
  4. ampullaceal
  5. ampullaceous
  6. ampullae
  7. ampullae of Lorenzini
  8. ampullae of Vater
  9. ampullar
  10. ampullar abortion
  11. ampullar abortions

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