ampullaceous
[ am-puh-ley-shuhs ]
adjective
like an ampulla; bottle-shaped.
Origin of ampullaceous
1- Also am·pul·lar [am-puhl-er, -pool-], /æmˈpʌl ər, -ˈpʊl-/, am·pul·la·ry [am-puhl-uh-ree, -pool-, am-puh-ler-ee]. /æmˈpʌl ə ri, -ˈpʊl-, ˈæm pəˌlɛr i/.
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How to use ampullaceous in a sentence
ampullaceous, swelling out like a bottle or bladder (ampulla).
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
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