ampule


am·pule

noun

Definition of AMPULE

1
: a hermetically sealed small bulbous glass vessel that is used to hold a solution for especially hypodermic injection
2
: a vial resembling an ampule

Variants of AMPULE

am·pule or am·poule also am·pul \ˈam-ˌpyü(ə)l, -pül\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

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