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ampulla

/æmˈpʊlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
am-pul-la
IPA
/æmˈpʊlə/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.

noun

A vessel for containing consecrated wine or oil.

noun

The dilated end of a duct.

noun

The spongiole of a root.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin ampulla. Doublet of ampoule.

Inflected Forms

ampullas (plural) ampullae (plural)

Derived Forms

ampullaceous ampullar ampullary ampullate ampullectomy ampullofugal

Phrases

ampulla of Lorenzini ampulla of Vater

Frequently Paired Words

ampoule

Questions

How do you pronounce ampulla?
The recorded pronunciation is /æmˈpʊlə/.
What does ampulla mean?
An Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.
Where does ampulla come from?
From Latin ampulla. Doublet of ampoule.

How to pronounce ampulla

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