noun Download 🔗Share A membranous envelope. Examples : "Some seeds are protected by capsules until they are ready to sprout. " medicine anatomy biology 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 gardener collected the dried poppy capsules, hoping to harvest the tiny seeds inside for planting next year. " plant seed fruit biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sporangium, especially in bryophytes. Examples : "The tiny capsules at the tips of the moss plants released their spores into the wind. " plant biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver Examples : "The doctor pointed to the diagram and explained that the kidneys have tough capsules protecting them. " organ anatomy physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A membrane that surrounds the eyeball Examples : "The biology textbook described how capsules protect the delicate inner structures of our eyes. " anatomy organ physiology body medicine 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 safely returned to Earth in their space capsules after a long mission to the moon. " technology space vehicle part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small container containing a dose of medicine. Examples : "I take two vitamin capsules every morning with breakfast. " medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In a brief, condensed or compact form Examples : "The news report offered only capsules of information, leaving out many details. " style type appearance 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 winery used shiny red capsules to seal their newest bottles of wine. " 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 assayer carefully placed the crushed ore sample into the capsules before heating them in the furnace to determine its gold content. " material utensil chemistry science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small, shallow evaporating dish, usually of porcelain. Examples : "The lab technician poured the liquid sample into several porcelain capsules to evaporate the excess water and concentrate the solids for analysis. " utensil material 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 antique revolver uses small capsules to hold the percussion caps that ignite the gunpowder. " part technical item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading