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PHIAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
Synonyms:
ampoule; ampul; ampule; phial; vial
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("phial" is a kind of...):
bottle (a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped)