1. narrow tubes used to transfer or measure small amounts of liquid, typically in laboratory work
Usage: scientific; plural of pipette

Examples

• The students used pipettes to measure precise amounts of the chemical solution.
• She carefully cleaned the pipettes after each experiment.
• The laboratory ordered new glass pipettes for the chemistry class.
• Plastic pipettes are often used for less precise measurements.
• The researcher filled several pipettes with different colored liquids.
• Make sure to hold the pipettes vertically when transferring samples.