Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "capsule" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Bowman's capsule Glissonian capsule Spansule Tenon's capsule Tenonian capsule baby capsule biocapsule caplet capsular capsulate capsulation capsule hotel capsule of lens capsule review capsulectomy capsuler capsuliferous capsuliform capsuligenous capsulise capsulitis capsulize capsulogenesis capsulogenic capsuloligamentous capsulorhexis capsulotomy egg capsule egg-capsule encapsule glomerular capsule intercapsule macrocapsule microcapsule nanocapsule nasal capsule otic capsule pseudocapsule renal capsule sense capsule space capsule subcapsule synovial capsule tabsule time capsule

Context

anatomy botany chemistry dialectal pharmacy physiology suffolk uk winemaking

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

anatomical structure ballistic capsule bodily structure body structure complex body part concentrate condense container digest enclose enfold envelop enwrap lozenge pericarp pill seat seed vessel space vehicle spacecraft structure sum-up summary tab tablet wrap

Type Of (IsA)

container hollow cylindrical object medicine pericarp pill storage device structure

Manner Of

envelop

Related Terms

brief bryophyte clay compact condensed container cork cotton covered dehiscent encapsulate eyeball gelatine gelatine covered inside kidney lead like like pill lily liquid liquid pill liver medicine medicine tablet membrane membranous nose orchid ore pill pod poppy porcelain powder powder inside rocket saucer scorifier spacecraft sporangium summarize tablet tin weasel willow

Synonym Network

condensation ejection seat encapsulate space capsule

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.