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Definition of Pipette
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Pipet
Specialized synonyms: Dropper, Eye Dropper
Generic synonyms: Measuring Device, Measuring Instrument, Measuring System
Specialized synonyms: Dropper, Eye Dropper
Generic synonyms: Measuring Device, Measuring Instrument, Measuring System
Definition of Pipette
1. n. A small glass tube, often with an enlargement or bulb in the middle, and usually graduated, -- used for transferring or delivering measured quantities.
Definition of Pipette
1. to measure liquid with a calibrated tube [v -PETTED, -PETTING, -PETTES]
Medical Definition of Pipette
1. A graduated tube (marked in ml) used to transport a definite volume of a gas or liquid in laboratory work. Origin: Fr. Dim. Of pipe, pipe (05 Mar 2000)