ampoule

am·pule

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [am-pyool, -pool]
- /ˈæm pyul, -pul/
- /ˈæm.puːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-pyool, -pool]
- /ˈæm pyul, -pul/

Definitions of ampoule word

countable noun ampoule An ampoule is a small container, usually made of glass, that contains a drug which will be injected into someone. The abbreviation amp is also used. 3
noun ampoule a small glass vessel in which liquids for injection are hermetically sealed 3
noun ampoule a sealed glass or plastic bulb containing solutions for hypodermic injection. 1
noun ampoule A sealed glass capsule containing a liquid, esp. a measured quantity ready for injecting. 1
noun ampoule A small hermetically sealed vial containing a sterile solution suitable for injection. 0

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Origin of ampoule

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; < French < Latin ampulla ampulla; replacing Middle English ampulle < Old French < Latin; replacing Old English ampella, ampulla < Latin

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Parts of speech for Ampoule

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ampoule popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for ampoule

noun ampoule

flask — the armored plates making up the sides of a gun-carriage trail.
bottle — A bottle is a glass or plastic container in which drinks and other liquids are kept. Bottles are usually round with straight sides and a narrow top.
ampul — a sealed glass or plastic container for one dose of a sterile medicine to be injected parenterally
phial — vial.
container — A container is something such as a box or bottle that is used to hold or store things in.

All 6 Synonyms of ampoule