Pasteur pipette
Pasteur pipette noun: an item of laboratory equipment consisting of a simple pipette with a very long, fine nose and a rubber bulb, used to draw small amounts of liquid from a chemical liquid or solution. Often used to separate two phases in a small sample.
Noun
Pasteur pipette (plural Pasteur pipettes)
- An item of laboratory equipment consisting of a simple pipette with a very long, fine nose and a rubber bulb, used to draw small amounts of liquid from a chemical liquid or solution. Often used to separate two phases in a small sample.
- Synonyms:
- pastette
Synonyms of Pasteur pipette
Forms of Pasteur pipette
| plural | Pasteur pipettes |
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Origin of Pasteur pipette
Named after the French scientist Louis Pasteur, who used them in his research.
Questions about Pasteur pipette
- What does Pasteur pipette mean?
- Pasteur pipette means an item of laboratory equipment consisting of a simple pipette with a very long, fine nose and a rubber bulb, used to draw small amounts of liquid from a chemical liquid or solution. Often used to separate two phases in a small sample.
- What part of speech is Pasteur pipette?
- Pasteur pipette is a noun.
- What is the plural of Pasteur pipette?
- The plural of Pasteur pipette is Pasteur pipettes.
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