- en|cap|sule
- en|cap|sule «ehn KAP suhl, -sool», transitive verb, intransitive verb, -suled, -sul|ing.= encapsulate. (Cf. ↑encapsulate)
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cap|sule — «KAP suhl, syool», noun, adjective, verb, suled, sul|ing. –n. 1. a small case or covering. Medicine is often given in capsules made of gelatin. 2. a) = space capsule: (Cf. ↑space capsule) »The Air Force abandoned hope of recovering an… … Useful english dictionary
mi|cro|cap|sule — «MY kroh KAP suhl, syool», noun. a very small or microscopic capsule of a chemical substance or drug: »Chang showed that his microcapsules of asparaginase broke down asparagine when suspended in an asparagine solution (New Scientist and Science… … Useful english dictionary
cap — cap·no·di·a·ce·ae; cap·no·di·um; cap·pa; cap·pagh; cap·pa·ri·da·ce·ae; cap·pa·ris; cap·pe·len·ite; cap·pel·let·ti; cap·pie; cap·po; cap·py; cap·ra; cap·ral·de·hyde; cap·rate; cap·ric; cap·ri·cor·nis; cap·ri·dae; cap·ri·fi·cate; cap·ri·fi·ca·tion; … English syllables
sule — cap·sule; … English syllables
Cap|com — «KAP KOM», noun. the person at a space flight center who is in charge of maintaining communications with an astronaut during a space flight. ╂[< Cap(sule) com(municator)] … Useful english dictionary
cap|let — «KAP liht», noun. a coated medicinal tablet shaped like a capsule: »The caplet is a solid form of Tylenol pain reliever, which research has proven is the form most preferred by consumers. Unlike tablets, it is specially shaped and coated for easy … Useful english dictionary
span|sule — «SPAN suhl, syool», noun. 1. a capsule containing tiny grains of medicine that dissolve at different times to maintain a constant infusion of medicine into the body over the dosage period; time release capsule: »He swallowed a fifteen milligram… … Useful english dictionary
caplet — cap•let [[t]ˈkæp lɪt[/t]] n. pha trm an oval shaped tablet that is coated to facilitate swallowing • Etymology: 1985–90; appar. cap(sule)+ let; orig. a trademark … From formal English to slang
capsule — cap|sule [ˈkæpsju:l US səl] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: Latin capsula, from capsa; CASE1] 1.) a plastic container shaped like a very small tube with medicine inside that you swallow whole →↑tablet 2.) a small plastic container with a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
capsule — cap|sule [ kæpsəl, kæp,sjul ] noun count 1. ) a small round container filled with medicine that you swallow whole: Take two capsules three times a day. 2. ) the part of a space vehicle in which people travel 3. ) a small container in which seeds… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
