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ampullaceous
[ am-puh-ley-shuhs ]
/ ˌæm pəˈleɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
like an ampulla; bottle-shaped.
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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/.
Words nearby ampullaceous
amplitude modulation, amply, ampoule, ampule, ampulla, ampullaceous, ampulla of Lorenzini, ampullula, amp up, amputate, amputee
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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