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Definition of dropperful
dropperful
/ˈdrɑːpərˌfʊl/
drop · per · ful
Plural:dropperfuls
dropperful Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
The amount of liquid that a medicine dropper or pipette can hold at one time.
Example
"The herbalist recommended adding one dropperful of the tincture to a glass of warm water each morning."
Word Nuance & Usage
Both "dropperfuls" and "droppersful" are accepted plural forms, though "dropperfuls" is considerably more common in modern usage.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dropperful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dropperful