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Bhang :: Bhang (n.) An astringent and narcotic drug made from the dried leaves and seed capsules of wild hemp (Cannabis Indica), and chewed or smoked in the East as a means of intoxication. See Hasheesh..

Valvate :: Valvate (a.) Opening as if by doors or valves, as most kinds of capsules and some anthers..

Circumscissile :: Circumscissile (a.) Dehiscing or opening by a transverse fissure extending around (a capsule or pod). See Illust. of Pyxidium.

Pentacapsular :: Pentacapsular (a.) Having five capsules.

Sea Grape :: Sea grape () The clusters of gelatinous egg capsules of a squid (Loligo).

Extracapsular :: Extracapsular (a.) Situated outside of a capsule, esp. outside the capsular ligament of a joint..

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..

Ascococcus :: Ascococcus (n.) A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is inclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci..

Hexacapsular :: Hexacapsular (a.) Having six capsules or seed vessels.

Strumatic :: Struma (n.) A cushionlike swelling on any organ; especially, that at the base of the capsule in many mosses..

Pod :: Pod (n.) A capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry dehiscent fruit. See Illust. of Angiospermous..

Prootic :: Prootic (a.) In front of the auditory capsule; -- applied especially to a bone, or center of ossification, in the periotic capsule..

Columella :: Columella (n.) A columnlike axis in the capsules of mosses.

Parietes :: Parietes (n. pl.) The sides of an ovary or of a capsule.

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..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A small saucer of clay for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) a dry fruit or pod which is made up of several parts or carpels, and opens to discharge the seeds, as, the capsule of the poppy, the flax, the lily, etc..

Gymnospermous :: Gymnospermous (n.) Having naked seeds, or seeds not inclosed in a capsule or other vessel..

Athecata :: Athecata (n. pl.) A division of Hydroidea in which the zooids are naked, or not inclosed in a capsule. See Tubularian..

Polyspermous :: Polyspermous (a.) Containing many seeds; as, a polyspermous capsule or berry..

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