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phial

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun phial has 1 sense
  1. phial, vial, ampule, ampul, ampoule - a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
    --1 is a kind of bottle

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Phial

Definition:

A phial is a small, typically bottle-shaped glass container, often used for storing liquids or valuable substances.

Sense 1:

Noun

A small glass bottle, typically vial-shaped, used for containing perfumes, medicaments, or other liquids.

Example Sentences:
  • She carefully poured the potion into a phial, making sure not to spill a drop.
  • The phial contained a precious liquid that was said to cure any ailment.
  • The alchemist stored her secret formula in a well-guarded phial.

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Sense 2:

Noun

(local) In some dialects or regions, a small container made of glass or other material used for storing liquids.

Example Sentences:
  • He handed me a phial filled with homemade elderberry wine.
  • In the countryside, people would store homemade jams in phials.
  • The old apothecary still uses phials to store his special herbal remedies.

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