applicator
[ ap-li-key-ter ]
/ ˈæp lɪˌkeɪ tər /
noun
a simple device, as a rod, spatula, or the like, for applying medication, cosmetics, glue, or any other substance not usually touched with the fingers.
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Example sentences from the Web for applicator
By touching the surface with the applicator, one can determine the depth of nail destroyed before washing off the excess sulphide.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry |Maximilian SternThe ears are also carefully cleansed with a squeezed-out dip of boracic acid on the applicator.
The Mother and Her Child |William S. Sadler
British Dictionary definitions for applicator
applicator
/ (ˈæplɪˌkeɪtə) /
noun
a device, such as a spatula or rod, for applying a medicine, glue, etc
Medical definitions for applicator
applicator
[ ăp′lĭ-kā′tər ]
n.
An instrument for applying something, such as a medication.