pipet
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7.0
A thin tube with marks used in labs to measure and move small amounts of liquid
- noun
- /ˈpaɪpɪt/
- Specialized
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pipeta
- Pipet 50 µl of the diluted samples and controls into separate wells of a microplate.
So it's it's it's time to pick up a pipette.
- So it's it's it's time to pick up a pipette.
- So I got a little pipette out, took a little drop, put it under a microscope.
- And the sperm goes into these pipettes.
- I think this is really a story about scientists breaking up with pipettes.
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Examples
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Using a long, bulbed pipet, Holmes drew up a quantity of the dense droplets and transferred the liquid to a test tube.
Fiction book (1994) -
To perform the experiment accurately, you need to fill the pipet with exactly 10 milliliters of the solution.
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In our chemistry lab, each student will use a pipet to measure the liquid for their experiment.
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Make sure the pipet is clean before you transfer the reagent to avoid contamination.
Synonyms
7.1
Small tool used in labs to measure and move very small amounts of liquid
measures and moves precise volumes without implying extremely small amounts
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Etymology
Pipet comes from the French pipette, a small form of pipe, and the ending -ette means 'small'. So a pipet is literally a 'small pipe', which is why it is a thin tube used to measure and move precise amounts of liquid.