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. |
pipette [pɪˈpɛt]
n
(Chemistry) a calibrated glass tube drawn to a fine bore at one end, filled by sucking liquid into the bulb, and used to transfer or measure known volumes of liquid
vb
(Chemistry) (tr) to transfer or measure out (a liquid) using a pipette
[via French: little pipe, from pipe pipe1]
| pipette (p-pt) A graduated narrow glass tube, often with an enlarged bulb, used for transferring measured volumes of liquids. |
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| Noun | 1. |  pipette - 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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