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.
A small, medicated tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to relieve coughing symptoms temporarily.