dropping bottle

noun

1
: a small pitcher-shaped bottle with a curved or tapered neck used to supply liquids in small amounts (as to test tubes) compare burette
2
a
: a small bottle with a grooved glass stopper and neck permitting the contents to be poured out in drops
b
: a bottle furnished with a dropper or a glass rod applicator

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“Dropping bottle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropping%20bottle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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dropping bottle

noun
: a bottle designed to supply liquid in drops
especially : a bottle with a dropper
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