pipette

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

Roots

pipepip- · French · pipe, tube etta-ette · French · small (diminutive)

Synonyms for pipette

aspiratorn tuben tweezersn forcepsn adjutage cathetern

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Where does pipette come from?

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