dispensing spoon; laboratory spatula
A small spoon or spatula used for measuring or handling powdered medicine or chemicals.
Scoop the powdered medicine with a dispensing spoon and dissolve it in water.
In the experiment, we measure out the reagent using a laboratory spatula.
Rare kanji spelling using 匙; 薬さじ is preferred in modern usage.
Compound of 薬 (medicine) and さじ (spoon). The kanji spelling 薬匙 uses the character 匙 for 'spoon', but the kana spelling さじ is more common.