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phial

noun
phi·​al | \ ˈfī(-ə)l How to pronounce phial (audio) \

Definition of phial

: vial

Examples of phial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The tubes, flasks, phials, and bottles containing the pigments are stored in floor-to-ceiling glass cabinets. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "Coloring our world, from cave paintings to today," 15 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of phial

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for phial

Middle English, from Latin phiala, from Greek phialē

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phial

noun
phi·​al | \ ˈfī(-ə)l How to pronounce phial (audio) \

Medical Definition of phial

: vial

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