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Capsule

/ˈkæpsjuːl/

A membranous envelope.

📖 Definitions of "Capsule"

noun
  1. 1

    A membranous envelope.

  2. 2

    A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.

  3. 3

    A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.

  4. 4

    A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver

verb
  1. 1

    To form (medicine, etc.) into capsules.

  2. 2

    To encapsulate or summarize.

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