ampoule
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ampoule
- /ˈæm.puːl/
- /ˈæm.pjuːl/
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Borrowed from French ampoule. Etymologically equivalent to amphora + -ule/-le. Doublet of ampulla.
noun ampoules · ampule · ampul
- A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
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Talk about this word "ampoule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ampoule. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ampoule. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ampoule "ampoule." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ampoule.Cite this
@misc{ampoule_2026,
title = {ampoule},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ampoule},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
