Capillation

Quick meaning: Capillation is a noun meaning (by extension, obsolete) A branching structure or ramification.

Meaning

(by extension, obsolete) A branching structure or ramification.

More Meanings

1. (Paleontology) A pattern of hair-like structures or fine, thread-like projections on the surface of an organism
2. Hair or pelt.
3. The movement of liquid by capillary action.
4. (by extension, figurative) A sympathetic tendency to move towards something
5. The problem of extra liquid adhering to the surface of a needle or pipette through capillary action, causing errors in delivering an accurate amount.
6. (obsolete) A capillary (blood vessel).
7. (obsolete, medicine) A hairline fracture of the skull.

Example Sentences

Nor is the humour contained in smaller veins or obscurer capillations, but in a vesicle or little bladder

CAPILLATION, or CAPILLARY fracture, according to some writers, is a fracture in the skull, so small that it can scarce be perceived; but yet it often proves mortal.

The globular torso—the bubble-like suggestion of a head—the three fishy eyes—the foot-long proboscis—the bulging gills—the mostrous capillation of asp-like suckers— the six sinuous limbs with their black paws and crab-like claws —God !

This Water is between three and four yards deep in all places, with a fine bottom of soft Marle and Sand; from every part of which in a calm day you may perceive the capillations of almost innumerable fountains, which are the principal feeders of the Tarn.

Word Forms

• capillations

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include capul, cornercap, capel, caple, capy, capcase.

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