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Capsule
ˈkapsjuːl
Capsule definitions
noun
capsule
capsules
- a small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one
"he showed us the cylinder of the gun filled with six plastic capsules"
- a small soluble case of gelatin containing a dose of medicine, swallowed whole
- a tough sheath or membrane that encloses an organ or other structure in the body, such as a kidney or a synovial joint
- a gelatinous layer forming the outer surface of some bacterial cells
- the foil or plastic covering the cork of a wine bottle
- a dry fruit that releases its seeds by bursting open when ripe, such as a pea pod
- the spore-producing structure of mosses and liverworts, typically borne on a stalk
- (of a piece of writing) shortened but retaining the essence of the original; condensed
"a capsule review of the movie"
- (of a collection of clothing) consisting of a relatively small set of key items
"a capsule wardrobe"