ampoule - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English
Noun
ampoule (plural ampoules)
- A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.
Etymology
Borrowed from French ampoule. Etymologically equivalent to amphora + -ule/-le. Doublet of ampulla.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈæm.puːl/
- Audio (Southern England): 🔊
- IPA: /ˈæm.pjuːl/
- Hyphenation: am‧poule
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