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vial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvaɪəl/

Forms: vials

vial means: A small glass or plastic bottle used to hold medicine, perfume, or other liquids.

noun

SMALL BOTTLEC1

A small glass or plastic bottle used to hold medicine, perfume, or other liquids.

  • She opened a small vial.
  • The nurse filled two vials with blood.
  • He carried a vial of perfume in his bag.

How to use it: a vial of something (The box contained a vial of clear liquid.)

Similar words: small bottle

Common phrases: vial of something, glass vial, sealed vial

verb

BOTTLE LIQUIDC2

To put or keep a liquid in a small bottle.

  • The technician vialed the sample.
  • They vial the liquid before storing it.
  • Each extract was carefully vialed and sealed.

Similar words: bottle

Common phrases: vial something, vial the sample

Questions about vial

What does vial mean?

A small glass or plastic bottle used to hold medicine, perfume, or other liquids.

What is vial in other languages?

Türkçe: küçük şişe · Español: vial · Français: fiole · Deutsch: Fläschchen · Italiano: flaconcino · 日本語: 小瓶

How do you pronounce vial?

It is pronounced /ˈvaɪəl/.

How do you use vial in a sentence?

She opened a small vial. The nurse filled two vials with blood.

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