capsule
Definitions of capsule
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a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mossessynonyms: kapsel
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a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer spacesynonyms: ruimtecapsuletype of:ruimteschip, ruimtevaartuiga craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
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