"eyedropperful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eyedropperfuls [plural], eyedroppersful [plural]
Etymology: From eyedropper + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|eyedropper|ful|pos=noun}} eyedropper + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|s|eyedroppersful}} eyedropperful (plural eyedropperfuls or eyedroppersful)
  1. As much as an eyedropper holds.

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