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Ampulla

/æmˈpʊlə/

An Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.

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noun
  1. 1

    An Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.

  2. 2

    A vessel for containing consecrated wine or oil.

  3. 3

    The dilated end of a duct.

  4. 4

    The spongiole of a root.

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spermathecalOf or pertaining to a spermatheca.
ampulnoun(US) Alternative spelling of ampoule. [A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.]
roundnounA circular or spherical object or part of an object.
ampulenounAlternative spelling of ampoule. [A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.]
juggnounA surname
jugletnounAn ancient container for liquids, similar to but smaller than modern-day jugs.
magdalen cupnounA kind of covered cylindrical cup.
hornnoun(countable, zootomy) A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.
campananounA barangay of Uson, Masbate, Philippines.
stamnosnoun(historical) An Ancient Greek pottery container used to store liquids. It is more squat than an amphora, and has handles.
kalpisnounA kind of Ancient Greek water jug.
aryballosnounA small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.
ventousenoun(medicine) A suction cup-like device used on a baby's head to assist in difficult childbirths.
padellanounA large cup or deep saucer, containing fatty matter in which a wick is placed, used for public illuminations, as at St. Peter's in Rome.
poculumnoun(historical) A drinking-cup used in Ancient Rome.
ampoulenounA small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
bocalnounA cylindrical glass vessel with a short wide neck.
cantharusnounA large drinking cup with two handles.
lakainanounAn Ancient Greek pottery drinking vessel: a high two-part cup with a rim and two handles.
stirrup jarnoun(historical) A pottery vessel, sometimes decorated, intended to hold oil or wine.

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