Capsules

noun

A membranous envelope.

Meaning

  1. (noun) A membranous envelope.
  2. (noun) A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
  3. (noun) A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.
  4. (noun) A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver
  5. (noun) A membrane that surrounds the eyeball
  6. (noun) A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
  7. (noun) A small container containing a dose of medicine.
  8. (noun) In a brief, condensed or compact form
  9. (noun) The covering — formerly lead or tin, now often plastic — over the cork at the top of the wine bottle.
  10. (noun) A small clay saucer for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier.
  11. (noun) A small, shallow evaporating dish, usually of porcelain.
  12. (noun) A small cup or shell, often of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc.

Letter breakdown

  • Capsules contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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Reader questions

What does Capsules mean?

A membranous envelope.

How many letters are in Capsules?

Capsules has 8 letters.

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