capsule vs vase

capsule

noun
  • A small, shallow evaporating dish, usually of porcelain. 

  • 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 container containing a dose of medicine. 

verb
  • To encapsulate or summarize. 

  • To form (medicine, etc.) into capsules. 

vase

noun
  • An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers. 

  • The body of the Corinthian capital. 

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