Pipette
(noun)
A laboratory instrument used for measuring and dispensing small volumes of liquid, typically composed of a slender glass or plastic tube with a calibrated graduation and a dropper-like bulb at one end for creating suction.
Origin:
The word pipette is derived from the french word pipette, which means small pipe. it is a laboratory instrument used for measuring and dispensing small volumes of liquid.
Examples:
- The scientist used a pipette to measure out the precise amount of liquid.
- The laboratory assistant used a micropipette to add a tiny amount of liquid to the test tube.
- The pharmacist used a calibrated pipette to measure out the correct dosage of medicine.
- Pipettes are commonly used in chemistry and biology experiments.
- The pipette was used to transfer the solution from one container to another.