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phial Definition

phial (əl)

noun

a small bottle, usually of glass, for containing liquids; vial

Etymology: ME fiole < OFr < Prov fiola < ML < L phiala < Gr phialē, broad, shallow drinking vessel

phial Synonyms

phial

n.

phial Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • blood: Asked why he was sent there, what the phials of blood were being tested for and where were the nurses.
  • crystal: In the Basilica they keep a small vial of rock crystal which dates from the 11 th or 12 th Century AD.
  • acid: Onto the couch, soft music playing, dermatologist mixing sterile water with phials of powdered polylactic acid.
  • water: Algae should be collected in screw top phials of water, preferably the water in which they are found growing.
  • cyanide: The vial of cyanide was found in the lining of his jacket.

Converse of object

  • keep: In the Basilica they keep a small vial of rock crystal which dates from the 11 th or 12 th Century AD.
  • find: Within this material was found a rare glass vial.
  • drop: A few years later, Parsons blew himself to Hades by accidentally dropping a vial of nitroglycerin.
  • tip: Ewan tipped a vial of a healing brew into the barbarian's mouth and tilted him slightly.
  • take: The hospital took five phials of type A+ blood marked with brightly colored labels.
  • have: Have a vial with a narrow neck & a glass stopper.

Adjective modifier

  • small: In the Basilica they keep a small vial of rock crystal which dates from the 11 th or 12 th Century AD.
  • little: If you are lazy you will buy little glass phials will oil inside.
  • missing: J.P: How did the Messager's journalist learn about the missing phials?

Noun used with modifier

glass: The glass vial in her hand had warmed itself to her body heat by now.