OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 25261

capsule

/ˈkæps(ə)l/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
cápsula
A membranous envelope.
cápsula
A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
cápsula
A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
cápsula • píldora
A small container containing a dose of medicine.
cápsula
The covering — formerly lead or tin, now often plastic — over the cork at the top of the wine bottle.
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