Definition of vial
: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids
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Jesse Watters and Jessica tarlov on Samantha Bee's vicious, vial, hateful comments about Ivanka Trump and the double standard in the country.
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Workers there make 500 different products, fitted into syringes, vials, and ampoules.
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The Sheriff's Office said deputies found several vials of THC oil, the chemical in marijuana that gives users a high, at the scene of the crash at Power Road and Santan Freeway.
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That means a single vial of soil or water can act as an accidental genetic library.
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So before one of that year’s national vaccination campaigns began, the Emir—a hereditary leader descended from a ruling family—appeared at a public ceremony and called for a vial of polio vaccine to be brought to the stage.
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In 2012, investigators from the CDC and the FDA found that NECC sent out vials of mold-tainted steroids that were injected into the spines of patients, many of whom suffered strokes.
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Police smelled the odor of marijuana during the stop, and a vial of THC oil and a pipe with oil residue were found on the dashboard.
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His snake farm, located down a muddy track outside Bukhara, sells tiny vials of viper venom for $2,000 each.
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Origin and Etymology of vial
Middle English fiole, viole, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin fiola, alteration of Latin phiala — more at phial
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First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of vial for English Language Learners
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: a very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc.
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Definition of vial for Students
: a small container (as for medicines) that is usually made of glass or plastic
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of vial
: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids — called also
phial
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