- eye dropper
- eye dropper eye" drop`per, n. a small dropping tube for delivering drops of a liquid; same as {dropper[2]}. [PJC]
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eye dropper — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A dropping tube, usually of glass or plastic with a narrow opening at the tip and a rubber bulb … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eye dropper — 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 she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes • Syn: ↑dropper • Derivationally related forms: ↑drop (for:… … Useful english dictionary
eye-dropper — /ˈaɪ drɒpə/ (say uy dropuh) noun → dropper (def. 2) …
eye dropper — n. device which dispenses eye drops … English contemporary dictionary
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. [1913 Webster] 2. A dropping tube, usually of glass or plastic with a narrow opening at the tip and a rubber bulb at the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eye-drop — noun 1. a drop from an eye dropper • Syn: ↑eyedrop • Hypernyms: ↑drop, ↑drib, ↑driblet 2. a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists • Syn: ↑eyedrop … Useful english dictionary
eye drops — /ˈaɪ drɒps/ (say uy drops) plural noun a solution prepared to be administered to the eye by an eye dropper, especially for the treatment of inflammation or infection: a bottle of eye drops …
dropper — /ˈdrɒpə / (say dropuh) noun 1. someone or something that drops. 2. Also, eye dropper. a glass tube with an elastic cap at one end and a small orifice at the other, for drawing in a liquid and expelling it in drops. 3. a batten fixed to a post and …
eye|drop|per — «Y DROP uhr», noun. = dropper (def. 1). (Cf. ↑dropper) … Useful english dictionary
medicine dropper — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. A dropping tube, usually of glass or plastic with a narrow opening at the tip and a rubber bulb … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
