Definition of capsule

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Capsule (n.) a small, shallow, evaporating dish, usually of porcelain..

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Bicapsular :: Bicapsular (a.) Having two capsules; as, a bicapsular pericarp..
Gymnospermous :: Gymnospermous (n.) Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel..
Geranium :: Geranium (n.) A genus of plants having a beaklike tours or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes crane's-bill..
Multilocular :: Multilocular (a.) Having many or several cells or compartments; as, a multilocular shell or capsule..
Synecphonesis :: Synechia (n.) A disease of the eye, in which the iris adheres to the cornea or to the capsule of the crystalline lens..
Prefrontal :: Prefrontal (a.) Situated in front of the frontal bone, or the frontal region of the skull; ectethmoid, as a certain bone in the nasal capsule of many animals, and certain scales of reptiles and fishes..
Acapsular :: Acapsular (a.) Having no capsule.
Seedbox :: Seedbox (n.) A plant (Ludwigia alternifolia) which has somewhat cubical or box-shaped capsules.
Seedbox :: Seedbox (n.) A capsule.
Warted :: Warted (a.) Having little knobs on the surface; verrucose; as, a warted capsule..
Multicapsular :: Multicapsular (a.) Having many, or several, capsules..
Quadricapsular :: Quadricapsular (a.) Having four capsules.
Suprascalpular :: Suprarenal (n.) A suprarenal capsule.
Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A small saucer of clay for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier..
Pod :: Pod (n.) A capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry dehiscent fruit. See Illust. of Angiospermous..
Operculated :: Operculated (a.) Closed by a lid or cover, as the capsules of the mosses..
Case :: Case (n.) A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book..
Poppy :: Poppy (n.) Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaver somniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it to some extent; also, a flower of the plant. See Illust. of Capsule..
Deoperculate :: Deoperculate (a.) Having the lid removed; -- said of the capsules of mosses.
Peristome :: Peristome (n.) The fringe of teeth around the orifice of the capsule of mosses. It consists of 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 teeth, and may be either single or double..
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