medicine dropper

Tiny dose deliverer

A medicine dropper is a small glass or plastic tube with a rubber bulb at one end, used to dispense liquids in measured drops.

The bulb creates suction to draw liquid up, then releases it drop by drop when squeezed gently.

Common for administering liquid medications, especially to children or pets: Use the medicine dropper to give the baby her vitamins.

Also called an eyedropper or simply dropper.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G