Ampulliform

/æmˈpʊlɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or form of an ampulla or small flask.

Etymology

From Latin ampulla (flask) + -form (having the shape of). This Latinate term combines two classical elements to describe flask-like objects in scientific contexts.

Kelly Says

Ampulliform is the fancy scientific way to describe something that's basically a tiny bulbous pouch—like the sensory organs in the lateral line system of fish that detect movement and vibrations in water.

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