ampullae

noun, plural am·pul·lae [am-puhl-ee, –poo l-ee] /æmˈpʌl i, -ˈpʊl i/.

1. Anatomy. a dilated portion of a canal or duct, especially of the semicircular canals of the ear.
2. Zoology, Botany. any flask-shaped structure.
3. Ecclesiastical.
   1. a vessel for the wine and water used at the altar.
   2. 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. Ichthyology. ampulla of Lorenzini.

noun plural -pullae (-ˈpʊliː)

1. anatomy the dilated end part of certain ducts or canals, such as the end of a uterine tube
2. Christianity
   1. a vessel for containing the wine and water used at the Eucharist
   2. a small flask for containing consecrated oil
3. a Roman two-handled bottle for oil, wine, or perfume

n. pl. am•pul•lae (-pul′ē, -pŭl′ē)

1. A dilated portion of a canal or duct, as in the semicircular canal of the ear.