capsule

/ˈkæpsjuːl/ · noun

Meaning

A membranous envelope.
A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.
A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver
A membrane that surrounds the eyeball
A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
To form (medicine, etc.) into capsules.
To encapsulate or summarize.

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