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capsules

The correct spelling is capsules.

How to pronounce capsules

noun

Say it like: Cap-sul-es

The correct spelling is capsules. A membranous envelope.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A membranous envelope.
  2. 2.A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
  3. 3.A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.
  4. 4.A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver
  5. 5.A membrane that surrounds the eyeball

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