ampullaceous

adjective

am·​pul·​la·​ceous
-ˌpu̇-,
-ˌpə-
: resembling an ampulla : shaped like a flask or bladder

Word History

Etymology

Latin ampullaceus, from ampulla + -aceus -aceous

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ampullaceous was in 1776

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“Ampullaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ampullaceous. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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