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capsule
[ kap-suhl, -sool, -syool ]
noun
- Pharmacology. a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
- Biology.
- a membranous sac or integument.
- either of two strata of white matter in the cerebrum.
- the sporangium of various spore-producing organisms, such as ferns, mosses, algae, and fungi.
- Botany. a dry dehiscent fruit, composed of two or more carpels.
- a small case, envelope, or covering.
- Also called space capsule. Aerospace. a sealed cabin, container, or vehicle in which a person or animal can ride in flight in space or at very high altitudes within the earth's atmosphere.
- Aviation. a similar cabin in a military aircraft, which can be ejected from the aircraft in an emergency.
- a thin metal covering for the mouth of a corked bottle.
- a concise report; brief outline:
An appendix to the book contains biographical capsules of the contributors.
verb (used with object)
- to furnish with or enclose in or as if in a capsule; encapsulate.
- to capsulize.
adjective
- small and compact.
- short and concise; brief and summarized:
a capsule report.
- containing only the most essential and versatile items of a particular kind:
capsule wardrobe;
capsule pantry.
capsule
/ ˈæː /
noun
- a soluble case of gelatine enclosing a dose of medicine
- a thin metal cap, seal, or cover, such as the foil covering the cork of a wine bottle
- botany
- a dry fruit that liberates its seeds by splitting, as in the violet, or through pores, as in the poppy
- the spore-producing organ of mosses and liverworts
- bacteriol a gelatinous layer of polysaccharide or protein surrounding the cell wall of some bacteria: thought to be responsible for the virulence in pathogens
- anatomy
- a cartilaginous, fibrous, or membranous envelope surrounding any of certain organs or parts
- a broad band of white fibres ( internal capsule ) near the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere
- See space capsule
- an aeroplane cockpit that can be ejected in a flight emergency, complete with crew, instruments, etc
- modifier in a highly concise form
a capsule summary
- modifier (in the fashion industry) consisting of a few important representative items
a capsule collection
capsule
- A dry dehiscent fruit that develops from two or more carpels, as in the poppy and the cottonwood tree.
- The sporangium (the hollow spore-producing structure) of mosses and other bryophytes.
- The outer layer of viscous polysaccharide or polypeptide slime with which some bacteria cover their cell walls. Capsules provide defense against phagocytes and prevent the bacteria from drying out.
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of capsule1
Word History and Origins
Origin of capsule1
Example Sentences
Many mastered the capsule wardrobe long before it became trendy.
It is, exactly as Adebimpe suggested, akin to a mixtape that acts as a time capsule for a portentous period for an individual as much as the collective.
It supports a wide range of accessories—from glass mouthpieces to bubblers and dosing capsules.
The capsule will return to Earth with a parachute-assisted soft landing, while the rocket booster will land itself around two miles away from the launch site.
The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the brick-like blocks that run electric vehicles.
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