loopful
9.2
A small amount of liquid held on a wire tool for lab tests
- noun
- /ˈluːpfəl/
- Specialized
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- She carefully measured a loopful to ensure accurate results in the experiment.
- a loopful of cells
Examples
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Each loopful must be sterilized before transferring bacteria to a new medium.
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The scientist added a loopful of the solution to the test tube.
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She added a loopful of solution to the test tube.
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How much loopful of gel do we need?
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The scientist added a loopful of the solution to the test tube.
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She carefully measured a loopful to ensure accurate results in the experiment.
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Each loopful must be sterilized before transferring bacteria to a new medium.
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Loopful comes from loop ('a small ring or curve') and the ending -ful ('as much as fills'). So a loopful is the amount that fits in one loop, which is why a scientist might add a loopful of liquid as a small, repeatable measure.