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What does ampullate mean?

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  1. Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.
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For example, major ampullate silk, a very tough silk with a tensile strength comparable to Kevlar, is used for the primary dragline or scaffolding of the spider's web.
Non-sticky threads produced by ampullate glands form the web's anchor, frame, hub, and radial threads.

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