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Meaning of PIPETTE

Pronunciation:  pI'pet

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  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 tube
 
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 Synonyms: pipet
 
 See Also: dropper, eye dropper, measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Pi*pette"\, n. [F., dim. of pipe.]
A small glass tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the
middle, and usually graduated, -- used for transferring or
delivering measured quantities.
 
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