Definitions for "Capsule"
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.
A dry, dehiscent fruit composed of 2 or more carpels
The seedpod of an orchid, often containing thousands, even millions, of seeds.
A metallic seal or cover for closing a bottle.
The foil or plastic sleeve placed over a cork and the neck of a wine bottle to make a secure closure and to improve the appearance of the bottle.
A secondary seal placed over a primary closure, typically used on wine bottles.
A small cylindrical or spherical gelatinous envelope in which nauseous or acrid doses are inclosed to be swallowed.
A membranous sac containing fluid, or investing an organ or joint; as, the capsule of the lens of the eye. Also, a capsulelike organ.
Diminutive of the Latin capsa,chest: a small and often round air-tight receptacle suitable for the preservation of delicate relics, dust, drops of oil or water, tiny fragments of bone, etc.
The polysaccharide outer layer of some bacteria. Also, a connective tissue sheath that encloses a tissue or organ.
a structure that encloses a body part
a network of polysaccharide or protein containing material extending outside of the cell that is not easily washed off
a biocompatibility factor which enables this gram positive bacteria to evade host immune defenses and hence accounts for its characteristically high virulence level
a chloride biocompatibility factor
a very efficient and clever way that Streptococci use to evade surveillance by the immune system
The part of a microphone where the element is mounted.
The variable capacitor section of a condenser microphone, in other types of microphones, the part of the microphone that includes the diaphragm and the active element
The portion of a microphone that converts acoustic energy to electrical energy. Often includes shock mounts, acoustic isolators, protective covers and electronic circuitry in addition to the basic transducer. Also called an element.
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A vendible product container ususally round or square made of plastic the cube contains the product. Coin-op: Coin Operated device
a small container
a cyclinder with round ends
a sealed, pressurized cabin that contains a controlled environment for humans, animals, or equipment during high-altitude flight or spaceflight
The sealed unit which houses the magnetised needle and the clear fluid which dampens or slows the needle from spinning.
The part of an orienteering compass which contains the needle and rotates
A small saucer of clay for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier.
a small, shallow, evaporating dish, usually of porcelain.
A small cup or shell, as of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc.
a conspicuous sheet of white matter in the brain
The sheets of white fibers beneath the cerebral cortex. Internal C., the sheet of fibers between the thalamus and the striate body. External C., the sheet of fibers between the striate body and the cortex.
a seat with a protective outer cover capable of closing over one or more aircrew and providing a protected environment during emergency egress from an aircraft.
a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
The tough outer covering of the prostate gland.
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a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
a firm, organized glycocalyx
put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news"
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a stereotyped class with a specific set of required and restricted associations and properties
a preset collection of operator nodes with inputs and parameters
scar tissue that grows around implants or any foreign body
Capsule is an OO programming language that is as simple as Java but has all the features of Java and C++. Capsule code is translated into C/C++ code before being compiled by the platforms C/C++ compiler and all C/C++ code can be included in Capsule code.
a shortened version of a written work
A delivery system that is sometimes used to give power-ups to the screen (It is capsule shaped). Once a capsule is shot, it will release whatever power-ups it is carrying.
a group of clothes that mix and match and can be bought together to save time and money
A space ship.
a set of data stored in a similar way but behind a unique link
a test that provides video images of the digestive