noun🔗ShareA membranous envelope."Some seeds are protected by capsules until they are ready to sprout. "medicineanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton."The gardener collected the dried poppy capsules, hoping to harvest the tiny seeds inside for planting next year. "plantseedfruitbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sporangium, especially in bryophytes."The tiny capsules at the tips of the moss plants released their spores into the wind. "plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver"The doctor pointed to the diagram and explained that the kidneys have tough capsules protecting them. "organanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA membrane that surrounds the eyeball"The biology textbook described how capsules protect the delicate inner structures of our eyes. "anatomyorganphysiologybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space."The astronauts safely returned to Earth in their space capsules after a long mission to the moon. "technologyspacevehiclepartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small container containing a dose of medicine."I take two vitamin capsules every morning with breakfast. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIn a brief, condensed or compact form"The news report offered only capsules of information, leaving out many details. "styletypeappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe covering — formerly lead or tin, now often plastic — over the cork at the top of the wine bottle."The winery used shiny red capsules to seal their newest bottles of wine. "drinkitemfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small clay saucer for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier."The assayer carefully placed the crushed ore sample into the capsules before heating them in the furnace to determine its gold content. "materialutensilchemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small, shallow evaporating dish, usually of porcelain."The lab technician poured the liquid sample into several porcelain capsules to evaporate the excess water and concentrate the solids for analysis. "utensilmaterialchemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA small cup or shell, often of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc."The antique revolver uses small capsules to hold the percussion caps that ignite the gunpowder. "parttechnicalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading