Vial

A vial (also known as a phial or flacon) is a small glass or plastic vessel or bottle, often used to store medication in the form of liquids, powders, or capsules.

They can also be used as scientific sample vessels; for instance, in autosampler devices in analytical chromatography.

Vial-like glass containers date back to classical antiquity; modern vials are often made of plastics such as polypropylene.

The English word "vial" is derived from the Greek phiale,[2] meaning "a broad flat container".

They are often used as storage for small quantities of liquid used in medical or molecular biology applications.

Vial of vaccine and syringe
Examples of modern flat-bottomed plastic vials
Sterile single-use vial of eye drops
A double-handled glass vial from Syria , c. 4th century AD [ 1 ]
Plastic hinge-top vials on a vial rack