phial

noun

phi·​al ˈfī(-ə)l How to pronounce phial (audio)
: vial

Examples of phial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The room is strewn with glittering retorts, cylinders, phials. Meredi Ortega, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023 The tubes, flasks, phials, and bottles containing the pigments are stored in floor-to-ceiling glass cabinets. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Mar. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin phiala, from Greek phialē

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phial was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Phial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phial. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

phial

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

Medical Definition

phial

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