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vial

 

[ หˆvฤซ(ษ™)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used to hold liquids.

Synonyms

bottle, flask, phial

Examples of usage

  • The nurse filled the vial with the patient's blood sample.
  • The vial was carefully sealed to prevent any leaks.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

A small container used to store or transport chemicals or substances.

Synonyms

ampoule, flask, phial

Examples of usage

  • The scientist carefully labeled each vial with the name of the chemical inside.
  • The vial contained a highly reactive compound.

Translations

Translations of the word "vial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น frasco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ€เคถเฅ€ (sheeshi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flรคschchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ botol kecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะปะฐะบะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fiolka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ็“ถ (kobin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flacon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frasco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ‘ (byeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู†ูŠู†ุฉ (qaniyna)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lahviฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fฤพaลกtiฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ็“ถ (xiวŽo pรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ viala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vial

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะปะฐะบะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (plakoni)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flakon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frasco

Etymology

The word 'vial' originated from the Old French word 'viau' or 'viale', which meant 'a glass container'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Vials have been historically important in various fields such as medicine, chemistry, and alchemy for storing and transporting liquids and substances.

See also: via, viable, viaduct.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,422, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.