滴管

[ noun ]
pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
<noun.artifact>
she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes

dropper \drop"per\, n.
1. One who, or that which, drops. Specif.: (Fishing) A fly
that drops from the leader above the bob or end fly.

2. A dropping tube, usually of glass or plastic with a narrow
opening at the tip and a rubber bulb at the top which can
be squeezed to control intake or outflow of the fluid. The
word is used in combinations with obvious significance, as
{eye dropper}, {medicine dropper}, etc.

Syn: eye dropper. [1913 Webster +PJC]

3. (Mining) A branch vein which drops off from, or leaves,
the main lode.

4. (Zo["o]l.) A dog which suddenly drops upon the ground when
it sights game, -- formerly a common, and still an
occasional, habit of the setter.


eye dropper \eye" drop`per\, n.
a small dropping tube for delivering drops of a liquid; same
as {dropper[2]}.
[PJC]