microencapsulate

verb mi·cro·en·cap·su·late \-in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlāt\

Definition of MICROENCAPSULATE

transitive verb

: to enclose in a microcapsule

— mi·cro·en·cap·su·la·tion \-in-ˌkap-sə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

1963

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb mi·cro·en·cap·su·late \-in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlāt\

mi·cro·en·cap·su·lat·edmi·cro·en·cap·su·lat·ing

: to enclose in a microcapsule <microencapsulated aspirin>

—mi·cro·en·cap·su·la·tion \-in-ˌkap-sə-ˈlā-shən\ noun

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