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ampullaceous

am·pul·la·ceous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-puh-ley-shuh s]
    • /ˌæm pəˈleɪ ʃəs/
    • /ˌampʊlˈeɪʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-puh-ley-shuh s]
    • /ˌæm pəˈleɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of ampullaceous word

  • adjective ampullaceous shaped like an ampulla or a bladder 3
  • adjective ampullaceous like an ampulla; bottle-shaped. 1
  • noun ampullaceous Shaped like a swollen bottle. 1
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Origin of ampullaceous

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
From the Latin word ampullāceus, dating back to 1770-80. See ampulla, -aceous

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Parts of speech for Ampullaceous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ampullaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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