CAPSULE

/ˈkæpsjuːl/
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Definition

/ˈkæpsjuːl/
noun
  1. A membranous envelope.
  2. A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
  3. A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.
  4. A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver
  5. A membrane that surrounds the eyeball
verb
  1. To form (medicine, etc.) into capsules.
  2. To encapsulate or summarize.

Source: Wiktionary

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