A smooth-coated tablet (pill, as in medicine) shaped like a capsule, used as a tamper-resistant alternative to a capsule, or an easy-to-swallow alternative to regular tablets.
A component of an interest rate cap, a derivative instrument that effectively prevents the interest payments on an otherwise variable-rate loan from exceeding an agreed level (the "cap"). Each "caplet", analysable as a call option, covers one interest accrual period (such as three months); the whole interest rate cap is made up of a series of consecutive caplets.
A small container containing a dose of medicine.
A membranous envelope.
A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver
A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.
A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.
The covering — formerly lead or tin, now often plastic — over the cork at the top of the wine bottle.
A membrane that surrounds the eyeball
A small cup or shell, often of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc.
A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.
in a brief, condensed or compact form
A small, shallow evaporating dish, usually of porcelain.
To encapsulate or summarize.
To form (medicine, etc.) into capsules.