单词 | capsule |
释义 | Word Frequency capsule(ˈkæpsjuːl) noun 1. a soluble case of gelatine enclosing a dose of medicine 2. a thin metal cap, seal, or cover, such as the foil covering the cork of a wine bottle 3. botany a. a dry fruit that liberates its seeds by splitting, as in the violet, or through pores, as in the poppy b. the spore-producing organ of mosses and liverworts 4. bacteriology a gelatinous layer of polysaccharide or protein surrounding the cell wall of some bacteria: thought to be responsible for the virulence in pathogens 5. anatomy a. a cartilaginous, fibrous, or membranous envelope surrounding any of certain organs or parts b. a broad band of white fibres (internal capsule) near the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere 6. space capsule 7. an aeroplane cockpit that can be ejected in a flight emergency, complete with crew, instruments, etc 8. (modifier) in a highly concise form a capsule summary 9. (modifier) (in the fashion industry) consisting of a few important representative items a capsule collection Word origin C17: from French, from Latin capsula, diminutive of capsa box |
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