Capsule

Quick meaning: Capsule is a noun meaning (physiology) A membranous envelope.

Meaning

(physiology) A membranous envelope.

More Meanings

1. (botany) A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.
2. (anatomy) A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver
3. (anatomy) A membrane that surrounds the eyeball
4. (astronautics) A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
5. (pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.
6. (attributively, figuratively) in a brief, condensed or compact form
7. (botany) A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.

Example Sentences

The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose "trigones" at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp.

If this capsule history of our progress teaches us anything, it is that man, in his quest for knowledge and progress, is determined and cannot be deterred.

Word Forms

• capsules
• capsuling
• capsuled

Synonyms for capsule

Depending on context, synonyms include pod, condensation, abridgment, abridgement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include condensation, abridgement, abridgment, pill, capsular, shell.

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