Capillary

/kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi/ noun adjective

A narrow tube.

Definition

  1. (noun) A narrow tube.
  2. (noun) Any of the small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins.
  3. (adjective) Of or pertaining to hair.
  4. (adjective) Pertaining to a narrow tube.
  5. (adjective) Of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.

Word stats

  • Capillary contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 16.

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What does Capillary mean?

A narrow tube.

How many letters are in Capillary?

Capillary has 9 letters.

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