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   capsule

   /ˈkapsjuːl/

   noun

   • 1. a small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one: "he showed us the cylinder of the gun filled with six plastic capsules"
   • ▪ a small soluble case of gelatin containing a dose of medicine, swallowed whole. Similar pilltabletlozengepastillepiluledropcapletpelletbolustrocheinformal:tab
   • ▪ short for space capsule
   • 2. a tough sheath or membrane that encloses an organ or other structure in the body, such as a kidney or a synovial joint.
   • ▪ a gelatinous layer forming the outer surface of some bacterial cells.
   • 3. the foil or plastic covering the cork of a wine bottle. Similar coversealcaptop
   • 4. a dry fruit that releases its seeds by bursting open when ripe, such as a pea pod. Similar seed casepodshellhuskhullcasesheathtechnical:pericarpexocarplegumeintegument
   • 5. the spore-producing structure of mosses and liverworts, typically borne on a stalk.
   • 6. (of a piece of writing) shortened but retaining the essence of the original; condensed: "a capsule review of the movie"
   • ▪ (of a collection of clothing) consisting of a relatively small set of key items: "a capsule wardrobe"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘small container’): via French from Latin capsula, diminutive of capsa (see case2).

   Derivatives

   • 1. capsular adjective
   • 2. capsulate adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › capsuleCapsule Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CAPSULE is a membrane or sac enclosing a body part (such as a knee joint or kidney). How to use capsule in a sentence.

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   CAPSULE definition: 1. a small container with medicine inside that you swallow 2. the part of a spacecraft in which the…. Learn more.

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   CAPSULE meaning: 1. a small container with medicine inside that you swallow 2. the part of a spacecraft in which the…. Learn more.

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   A capsule is a small container with a drug or other substance inside it, which is used for medical or scientific purposes. They first inserted capsules into the animals' mouths. The clear capsules start dissolving as soon as they are immersed in the lake.

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   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.

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   Define capsule. capsule synonyms, capsule pronunciation, capsule translation, English dictionary definition of capsule. n. 1. A small soluble container, usually made of gelatin, that encloses a dose of an oral medicine or a vitamin. 2. Anatomy A fibrous, membranous, or fatty...

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   A capsule is a very small container that closes tightly. Many medicines come in capsules that can be easily swallowed. Certain brands of laundry or dishwasher soap can be bought in capsule form, and you might hide a secret note or special mementos in a time capsule.