microcapsule

noun mi·cro·cap·sule \ˈmī-krō-ˌkap-səl, -(ˌ)sül also -ˌsyül\

Definition of MICROCAPSULE

: a tiny capsule containing material (as an adhesive or a medicine) that is released when the capsule is broken, melted, or dissolved

1961

Medical Dictionary

noun mi·cro·cap·sule \ˈmī-krō-ˌkap-səl, -(ˌ)sül\

: a tiny capsule containing material (as a medicine) that is released when the capsule is broken, melted, or dissolved

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