mi|cro|cap|sule

mi|cro|cap|sule
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 Journal).


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  • microcapsule — mi·cro·cap·sule mī krō .kap səl, (.)sül n a tiny capsule containing material (as a medicine) that is released when the capsule is broken, melted, or dissolved …   Medical dictionary

  • microcapsule — mi•cro•cap•sule [[t]ˈmaɪ kroʊˌkæp səl, sul, syul[/t]] n. chem. a tiny capsule used for slow release application of drugs, pesticides, etc • Etymology: 1960–65 …   From formal English to slang

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