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fiala

vial

noun FYAH-lah Rare

Origin: From Latin phiala, from Greek phiálē, 'flat bowl'.

Also means

ampoule

Usage Note

Fiala is feminine (una fiala di vetro); the plural is fiale. In pharmacy it refers to sealed glass ampoules containing injectable or drinkable solutions. It is also used loosely for any small decorative bottle or perfume vial.

Examples

"Il medico ha preparato una fiala di vitamina C."

Natural Translation

The doctor prepared a vial of vitamin C.

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