Meaning & use
vial
A small glass or plastic container, usually for holding liquid medicine, samples, or chemicals.
See it in a sentence
The nurse drew the vaccine from a small vial before filling the syringe.
He kept a vial of perfume in his jacket pocket.
A note on using this word
Often paired with words like vial of blood or vial of medicine to specify its contents.
Words with a similar meaning
ampoule
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