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capillarity
noun cap·il·lar·i·ty \ˌka-pə-ˈler-ə-tē, -ˈla-rə-\
plural cap·il·lar·i·ties
Definition of CAPILLARITY
1
: the property or state of being capillary
2
: the action by which the surface of a liquid where it is in contact with a solid (as in a capillary tube) is elevated or depressed depending on the relative attraction of the molecules of the liquid for each other and for those of the solid
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First Known Use of CAPILLARITY
1830
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capillarity
noun cap·il·lar·i·ty \ˌkap-ə-ˈlar-ət-ē\
plural cap·il·lar·i·ties
Medical Definition of CAPILLARITY
: the action by which the surface of a liquid where it is in contact with a solid (as in a capillary tube) is elevated or depressed depending on the relative attraction of the molecules of the liquid for each other and for those of the solid
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