| 单词 | ampulla |
| 释义 | ampulla /am pul"euh, -pool"euh/, n. , pl. ampullae /-pul"ee, -pool"ee/. 1. Anat. a dilated portion of a canal or duct, esp. of the semicircular canals of the ear. 2. Zool. , Bot. any flask-shaped structure. 3. Eccles. a. a vessel for the wine and water used at the altar. b. a vessel for holding consecrated oil. 4. a two-handled bottle having a somewhat globular shape, made of glass or earthenware, used by the ancient Romans for holding oil, wine, or perfumes. 5. Ichthyol. See ampulla of Lorenzini. [ < NL, L, equiv. to amphor(a) AMPHORA + -la dim. suffix, with normal vowel reduction and Gk ph rendered as p] |
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