"dropwise" meaning in English

See dropwise in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From drop + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drop|wise}} drop + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dropwise (not comparable)
  1. One drop at a time Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-dropwise-en-adj-DwWRf4XR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wise Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -wise: 56 44

Adverb

Etymology: From drop + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drop|wise}} drop + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} dropwise (not comparable)
  1. In drops; one drop at a time Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: dropmeal, guttatim Translations (one drop at a time): druppel voor druppel (Dutch), tropfenweise (German), Tropfen für Tropfen (German), guttātim (Latin)
    Sense id: en-dropwise-en-adv-JjM43Wnf

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          "sense": "one drop at a time",
          "word": "druppel voor druppel"
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          "code": "de",
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          "sense": "one drop at a time",
          "word": "tropfenweise"
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          "word": "Tropfen für Tropfen"
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