capsula

Definitions of capsula
  1. noun
    something serving as a cover or protection
    synonyms: calotta, cappuccio
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    copertura, protezione, rivestimento, rivestitura, schermo, scudo
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  2. noun
    a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
    synonyms: cachet, perla
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    compressa, confetto, pasticca, pastiglia, pillola
    a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
  3. noun
    a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
    synonyms: detonatore, esploditore, petardo
  4. noun
    a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses
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    pericarpio, pericarpo
    the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
  5. noun
    a structure that encloses a body part
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    struttura anatomica
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
  6. noun
    (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
  7. noun
    a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
    synonyms: capsula spaziale
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