The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BURETTE
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The straight part
We know that "lab equipment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lab equipment = burette.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BURETTE mean?
BURETTE noun- A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.
- An altar cruet.