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A small soluble case of gelatin containing a dose of medicine, swallowed whole
“Since the capsule is swallowed whole, the garlic isn't digested until it reaches the stomach.”
An outer casing or covering
“Raw materials are placed inside a capsule and sealed.”
The outer casing of a plant or fruit
“A developmental process termed dehiscence affects the release of seeds from a dry capsule.”
(astronautics) A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft
“The whole instrument rack is shaped to fit within the parachuted nose capsule of the rocket.”
The foil or plastic covering the cork of a wine bottle
“Tesco's Finest wines are denoted only by a neck label and tiny letters on the capsule.”
A brief summary of something presented
“The closing video presented a capsule of highlights from the convention.”
Space module
A container holding a spool of photographic film, a quantity of ink, etc., designed for insertion into a mechanism
A case, capsule, or container in which spores are produced by an organism
Capsule
The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit
A drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease
(somewhat rare) To summarize a text or speech
“I wish one would capsule his wisdom into a credo or motto and inject it into our unappreciative society.”
To cause to reduce in size, typically by applying pressure or force
Brief, concise, and to the point
“He provides a capsule account of the faculties of the mind.”
Small, compact, or on a small scale
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