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English
Etymology
After Stephano Lorenzini, who first described them.
Noun
ampulla of Lorenzini (plural ampullae of Lorenzini)
- An electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays, forming a network of jelly-filled canals.
Translations
electroreceptor found mainly in cartilaginous fish