0%

microcapsule

mi·cro·cap·sule
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-kap-suh l, -sool, -syool]
    • /ˈmaɪ kroʊˌkæp səl, -sul, -syul/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-kap-suh l, -sool, -syool]
    • /ˈmaɪ kroʊˌkæp səl, -sul, -syul/

Definitions of microcapsule word

  • noun microcapsule a tiny capsule, 20–150 microns in diameter, used for slow-release application of drugs, pesticides, flavors, etc. 1
  • noun microcapsule A small capsule used to contain drugs, dyes, or other substances and render them temporarily inactive. 1
  • noun microcapsule a very small container with a drug or other substance inside it, which is used for medical or scientific purposes 0
  • noun microcapsule a tiny capsule designed to hold a minute amount of a medicine, chemical, etc. that is released when the capsule is melted, dissolved, or broken 0
See all 4 definitions of microcapsule

Information block about the term

Origin of microcapsule

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; micro- + capsule

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Microcapsule

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Microcapsule

microcapsule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

microcapsule usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?