: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids
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Amorphous solar cells are placed directly against the vials.—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Four health workers went door to door with suitcases full of swabs and vials.—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026 One 10-cc vial was injected in five or six places in the swollen arm.—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026 In October 2023, Sangha and her associate sold Perry 51 vials of ketamine, which were given to Perry’s personal assistant.—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vial
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Middle English fiole, viole, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin fiola, alteration of Latin phiala — more at phial