noun Download 🔗Share A membranous envelope. Examples : "The scientist examined the small capsule containing the bacteria. " biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton. Examples : "The farmer harvested the cotton, carefully collecting the capsule that held the fluffy fibers and seeds inside. " fruit plant seed biology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sporangium, especially in bryophytes. Examples : "The moss plant's capsule held the tiny spores. " biology plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver Examples : "The doctor explained that the patient's kidney was encased in a tough capsule. " anatomy organ physiology medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A membrane that surrounds the eyeball Examples : "The doctor examined the patient's capsule, checking for any inflammation. " anatomy organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space. Examples : "The astronauts prepared for their mission, carefully checking the capsule's life support systems. " technology vehicle space nautical machine military science part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small container containing a dose of medicine. Examples : "My doctor prescribed a capsule for my cough. " medicine device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In a brief, condensed or compact form Examples : "The teacher's instructions were in a capsule summary, covering the main points of the lesson. " style type Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The covering — formerly lead or tin, now often plastic — over the cork at the top of the wine bottle. Examples : "The winemaker carefully removed the capsule from the bottle before uncorking it. " drink item food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small clay saucer for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier. Examples : "The chemist used a small capsule to melt the ore sample in the lab. " utensil material chemistry science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small, shallow evaporating dish, usually of porcelain. Examples : "The chemistry student heated the solution in a porcelain capsule to evaporate the water. " utensil chemistry science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small cup or shell, often of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc. Examples : "The mechanic carefully removed the capsule from the old shotgun shell. " part technical machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To form (medicine, etc.) into capsules. Examples : "The pharmacist capsule the vitamin pills for easier swallowing. " medicine technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To encapsulate or summarize. Examples : "The teacher encapsulated the main points of the history lesson in a short capsule. " communication language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading