CAPILLARY

(noun) a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
synonyms : capillary tube , capillary tubing
The capillary rise of a liquid is determined by its density. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
synonyms : capillary vessel
Charles died of the rupture of capillary vessels due to high BP. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(adj.) of or relating to hair
Her capillary roots were damaged. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) long and slender with a very small internal diameter
"a capillary tube"
synonyms : hairlike
The student asked for a capillary tube. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for capillary

(Tag: KANNADA) Sounds like (CAP)GAP + Illary (no Gap)
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(Tag: english) capillary:cap +ill+ary(a): ary(a) felt ill when he lost his cap(generally cap hold's place were it resemble's a hair)
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