phial

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English fiole, from Old French fiole, from Latin phiala (a broad, flat, shallow cup or bowl), from Ancient Greek φιάλη (phiálē). Doublet of vial.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfaɪəl/
  • Rhymes: -aɪəl
  • Homophone: file

Noun

phial (plural phials)

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

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Verb

phial (third-person singular simple present phials, present participle phialling or (US) phialing, simple past and past participle phialled or (US) phialed)

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

References

  • phial in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams


Middle English

Noun

phial

  1. Alternative form of fiole
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