Ampullae
anatomy. a dilated portion of a c-n-l or duct, especially of the semicircular c-n-ls of the ear.
zoology, botany. any flask-shaped structure.
ecclesiastical.
a vessel for the wine and water used at the altar.
a vessel for holding consecrated oil.
a two-handled bottle having a somewhat globular shape, made of gl-ss or earthenware, used by the ancient romans for holding oil, wine, or perfumes.
ichthyology, .
historical examples
these vessels connect with the urethra by a small duct, at the point where the ampullae do.
self knowledge and guide to s-x instruction t. w. shannon
e—other ampullae receiving the distilled aqua and likewise arranged in sand contained in the lower boxes.
de re metallica georgius agricola
thus impulses may be generated in the nerves of the ampullae.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 9, slice 7 various
noun (pl) -pullae (-ˈpʊliː)
(anatomy) the dilated end part of certain ducts or c-n-ls, such as the end of a uterine tube
(christianity)
a vessel for containing the wine and water used at the eucharist
a small flask for containing consecrated oil
a roman two-handled bottle for oil, wine, or perfume
n.
late 14c., type of globular ancient roman vessel; see ampoule.
ampulla am·pul·la (ām-pul’ə, -pŭl’ə)
n. pl. am·pul·lae (-pul’ē, -pŭl’ē)
a dilated portion of a c-n-l or duct, as in the semicircular c-n-l of the ear.
am·pul’lar adj.
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