noun
- Plural of pipet; small tubes used in laboratories to measure and transfer small volumes of liquids.
Usage: Also spelled 'pipettes' (British English).; Common in scientific and medical settings.
Examples
- The chemistry student used several pipets to measure the reagents for the experiment.
- Disposable pipets are essential equipment in any modern laboratory.
- She carefully filled the pipets with the colored solutions.
- The lab technician sterilized the glass pipets before use.
- We ordered a new box of plastic pipets for the biology class.