What is another word for vial?

Pronunciation: [vˈa͡ɪəl] (IPA)

Vials are small and cylindrical containers that are used to store and transport samples of liquids. When searching for synonyms of the word "vial," some phrases that can be used include small bottle, ampoule, phial, and flask. Though they all have somewhat similar meanings, they each carry different connotations. A small bottle evokes a sense of familiarity, while an ampoule may indicate the need for a sterile or sealed environment. A phial is a more old-fashioned term, often used for mystical or alchemical purposes, whereas a flask often indicates a larger size of a container. Each of these synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the context and intended purpose.

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Usage examples for Vial

Elfrida Force crept up to her bedchamber, opened a little medicine chest, took from it a small vial containing a colorless liquid, poured out a few drops in a wineglass half full of water, and drank off the sedative.
"Her Mother's Secret"
Emma D. E. N. Southworth
"Sit down, dear; sit down," said Elfrida Force, leading her daughter to the easy chair by the fire, and leaving her reclining there, while she herself went to her dressing-case and brought out that little vial of colorless liquid, that looked as innocent as the purest spring water, and yet contained death to a dozen strong men, if administered.
"Her Mother's Secret"
Emma D. E. N. Southworth
The fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun, and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire....
"The Way of Ambition"
Robert Hichens

Famous quotes with Vial

  • But O Sarina come with me to my bed of woes, let me love you gently in the night, long time, we got all night, till dawn, till Juliet's rising sun and Romeo's vial sink, till I have slaked my thirst of Samsara at your portal rosy petal lips and left saviour juice in your rosy flesh garden to melt and dry and ululate another baby for the void, come sweet Sarina in my naughty arms, be dirty in my clean milk, and I'll detest the defecate I leave in your milky empowered cyst-and-vulva chamber, your cloacan clara file-hool through which slowly drool the hall-gyzm, to castles in your hassel flesh and I'll protect you trembling thighs against my heart and kiss your lips and cheeks and Lair and love you everywhere and that'll be that...
    Jack Kerouac
  • Hush,—for the halo of calmness is spreading Over my spirit as mild as a dove; Hush,—for the angel of comfort is shedding Over my body his vial of love; Hush,—for new slumbers are over me stealing, Thus would I court them again and again, Hush,—for my heart is intoxicate,—reeling In the swift waltz of my beautiful brain!
    Martin Farquhar Tupper

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