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microcapsule

[ mahy-kroh-kap-suhl, -sool, -syool ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a tiny capsule, 20–150 microns in diameter, used for slow-release application of drugs, pesticides, flavors, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of microcapsule1

First recorded in 1960–65; micro- + capsule

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