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- pronunciation:
- kaep
sul
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a tiny case that holds one dose of medicine. Capsules are made of gelatin and dissolve when swallowed.
The doctor said to take one capsule before bed.
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| definition 2: |
the area in a spacecraft that holds the crew and instruments.
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| related words: |
housing, lead, tablet |
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| derivation: |
capsular (adj.) |
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