capsular

English

Etymology

capsule + -ar

Adjective

capsular (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule.
    • 1837, Sir Astley Cooper, Principles and Practice of Surgery
      Four muscles are destined to move the os humeri, and to strengthen the capsular ligament.
    • 2004, Impacts Of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
      Researchers are pursuing vaccines made of capsular polysaccharide types 5 and 8, []

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kabsuˈlaɾ/, [kaβsuˈlaɾ]

Etymology 1

Adjective

capsular (plural capsulares)

  1. capsular

Etymology 2

Verb

capsular (first-person singular present capsulo, first-person singular preterite capsulé, past participle capsulado)

  1. to cap
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