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vial (VIGH uhl, VIGHL) (noun)
A very small glass or plastic container used for perfumes, medicines, etc.: "She inherited an exquisite vial with Channel No. 5 from her mother."
vile (VIGHL) (adjective)
1. Evil or immoral: "Articles about vile terrorist attacks have been filling our newspapers."
2. Very bad or unpleasant: "He made such vile remarks that she ran away crying."

The vial in his hand emitted a vile odor that reminded her of rotting fish.