Phial

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfaɪəl/
• Rhymes: -aɪəl
• Homophones: file

Alternative forms

• vial

Origin

Old French fiole, from Latin phiala ("a broad, flat, shallow cup or bowl"), from Ancient Greek φιάλη. Cognate to English vial.

Full definition of phial

Noun

1. A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines.

Synonyms

• vial, test tube

Verb

1. (transitive) To put or keep in, or as in, a phial.