ampoule

See also: ampoulé

English
Ampoules containing pharmaceutical products

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French ampoule. Etymologically equivalent to amphora +‎ -ule/-le.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈæm.puːl/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • IPA(key): /ˈæm.pjuːl/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)

Noun

ampoule (plural ampoules)

  1. A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin ampulla.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃.pul/
  • audio(file)

Noun

ampoule f (plural ampoules)

  1. light bulb
  2. ampoule
  3. blister

Descendants
  • → English: ampoule
  • → Moore: ãmpulli
  • → Turkish: ampul

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