Akademik

capsulate

I

verb

enclose in a capsule

• Syn: ↑capsule, ↑capsulize, ↑capsulise

• Derivationally related forms: ↑capsule

• Hypernyms: ↑envelop, ↑enfold, ↑enwrap, ↑wrap, ↑enclose

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

II

adjective

used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule

• Syn: ↑capsulated

• Similar to: ↑enclosed

• Topics: ↑botany, ↑phytology

Useful english dictionary. 2012.