Meanings
ampullate1
adjectiveampullate (comparative more ampullate, superlative most ampullate)
comparative more ampullate · superlative most ampullate
- Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.
Synonyms: ampullated
ampullate2
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.
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Origin
ampullate · adjective
- Latinampullatus
- Englishampullate
From Latin ampullatus. Equivalent to ampulla + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
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APA
ampullate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ampullate
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“ampullate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ampullate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ampullate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ampullate.
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