ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Microencapsulation

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Microencapsulation is a noun meaning (chemistry) A process in which tiny capsules of one substance are embedded in another so as to be released when force is applied.

Meaning

(chemistry) A process in which tiny capsules of one substance are embedded in another so as to be released when force is applied.

More Meanings

  1. The encapsulation of small pieces of hazardous waste

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nanoencapsulation, photoencapsulation, macroencapsulation, capsulization, entrapment, micellization.

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