† capillaradj.
Obsolete.
Of or pertaining to hairs, hair-like.
1. = capillary adj. 5.
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the world > plants > part of plant > stem or stalk > [adjective] > having a stem or stalk > having no stem or stalk
capillar1601
acaulose1687
stalkless1698
capillary1726
capillaceous1731
acaulous1753
stemless1796
acaulescent1822
acauline1835
unstalked1875
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 127 No root at all these Capillar hearbes haue.
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 232 Polytricha & Callitrica (both capillare herbs).
2. = capillary adj. 3.
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the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > cylinder > [adjective] > of hollow cylindrical form > minute
capillar1617
capillary1664
1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate 34 The cutis..hath many capillar veines in it.
1666 G. Harvey Morbus Anglicus x. 96 The chyle..sticks in the Capillar veins.
3. = capillary adj. 2.
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the world > space > shape > condition of being long in relation to breadth > slenderness > [adjective] > like a hair
capillar1638
hair-like1656
capillary1664
capillarious1750
1638 A. Read Treat. 1st Pt. Chirurg. xxii. 162 If the chink [in fractured skull] be only capillar, and hard to be seene..the Chirurgeon may be excused.
1693 J. Evelyn tr. J. de La Quintinie Compl. Gard'ner i. i. iii. 7 All the Capillar Roots must be taken away.
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