capsule
/ˈkæps(ə)l/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.70 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
noun
A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
noun
A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.
noun
A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
noun
A small container containing a dose of medicine.
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."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkæps(ə)l/
- British English: /ˈkæpsjuːl/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.