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pipette

or pi·pet

[ pahy-pet, pi- ]
/ paɪˈpɛt, pɪ- /
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noun
a slender graduated tube used in a laboratory for measuring and transferring quantities of liquids from one container to another.
verb (used with object), pi·pet·ted, pi·pet·ting.
to measure or transfer a quantity of a liquid with a pipette.
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Origin of pipette

From French, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at pipe1, -ette
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British Dictionary definitions for pipette

pipette
/ (pɪˈpɛt) /

noun
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
verb
(tr) to transfer or measure out (a liquid) using a pipette

Word Origin for pipette

C19: via French: little pipe, from pipe pipe 1
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Scientific definitions for pipette

pipette
[ pī-pĕt ]

A graduated narrow glass tube, often with an enlarged bulb, used for transferring measured volumes of liquids.
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