Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microcapsule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.01 in modern English

Syllables: mi-cro-cap-sule
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very small capsule designed to release its contents when broken (typically, after being swallowed).

Example Sentences

"Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads."

Etymology

From micro- + capsule.

Inflected Forms

microcapsules (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

macrocapsule

Questions

What does microcapsule mean?: A very small capsule designed to release its contents when broken (typically, after being swallowed).
Where does microcapsule come from?: From micro- + capsule.

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