pi·pette also pi·pet (p -p t )n. A narrow, usually calibrated glass tube into which small amounts of liquid are suctioned for transfer or measurement. [French, from Old French, tube, diminutive of pipe, pipe, from Vulgar Latin *p pa; see pipe.]pi·pette v. |
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| Noun | 1. |  pipet - measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tubedropper, eye dropper - pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time; "she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes" measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
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