Ampullosity

/ˌæmpəˈlɒsɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being ampullate or bottle-shaped.

Etymology

From Latin ampulla + -osity (quality or state of). This rare noun form transforms the adjective into an abstract noun describing the characteristic of having an ampulla-like shape.

Kelly Says

Ampullosity is an almost never-used word that botanists and biologists might employ when discussing the swollen, flask-like parts of plants or animals—it's the kind of ultra-specific vocabulary that makes scientific writing fascinating and precise.

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