capsule (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkæpsəl/
Definition
A small, usually cylindrical case, often made of gelatin, containing medicine or a dietary supplement.
Examples
He swallowed the capsule whole with a glass of water.
The vitamin is sold in capsule form for easy consumption.
Each capsule contains a precise dosage of the active ingredient.
How to Use capsule
- in capsule form (collocation)
- As a capsule. — "The medication is available in capsule form."
- time capsule (collocation)
- A container holding items from the present day, intended to be opened in the future. — "They buried a time capsule filled with letters and photos."
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