Main Entry: ¹drop

Pronunciation: \ˈdräp\

Function: noun

1 a : the quantity of fluid that falls in one spherical mass b drops pl : a dose of medicine measured by drops <eye drops for dilating the pupil of the eye>
2 : the smallest practical unit of liquid measure that varies in size according to the specific gravity and viscosity of the liquid and to the conditions under which it is formed—compare minim