noun🔗ShareA two-handled jar with a narrow neck that was used in ancient times to store or carry wine or oil."The museum displayed several ancient amphorae that were once used to transport olive oil across the Mediterranean Sea. "archaeologyutensilhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of various units for measuring liquid or volume during the Roman Empire, measuring between 18.5 and 39 litres depending on the variant."The archaeologists carefully lifted the ancient amphorae, hoping to determine what liquid they once held and precisely how many amphorae of wine the merchant had shipped. "archaeologyhistoryamountunitdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAncient unit of volume, for the measurement of the internal capacity of a ship."Archaeologists calculated the ancient ship's cargo capacity by measuring it in amphorae. "nauticalarchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn botany, the lower valve of the fruit that opens transversely."After the ripe flower's fruit dried, the amphorae released the tiny seeds, allowing them to be scattered by the wind. "biologyplantfruitpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
