AMPULLA
\ˈampʊlə], \ˈampʊlə], \ˈa_m_p_ʊ_l_ə]\
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A narrow-necked vessel having two handles and bellying out like a jug.
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A cruet for the wine and water at Mass.
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The vase in which the holy oil for chrism, unction, or coronation is kept.
By Oddity Software
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A narrow-necked vessel having two handles and bellying out like a jug.
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A cruet for the wine and water at Mass.
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The vase in which the holy oil for chrism, unction, or coronation is kept.
By Noah Webster.
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A membranous vesicle; part of the dilated tubule in the mammary gland; the dilated portion at one end of each of the semi-circular canals of the ear; the internal reservoirs on the ring canal of the water-vascular system in Echinoderms; the terminal vesicle of sensory canals of Elasmobranchs; the submerged bladder of Utricularia.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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(L.) 'A bottle.' A membranous bag, shaped like a leathern bottle. See Cavitas Elliptica. In pharmacy, a receiver.
By Robley Dunglison
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
Word of the day
tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].