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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
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First Known Use of MICROCAPSULE
1961
Medical Dictionary
microcapsule
noun mi·cro·cap·sule \ˈmī-krō-ˌkap-səl, -(ˌ)sül\
Medical Definition of MICROCAPSULE
: a tiny capsule containing material (as a medicine) that is released when the capsule is broken, melted, or dissolved
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