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CAPILLARY
(noun) a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
synonyms : capillary tube , capillary tubingThe 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 vesselCharles 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 : hairlikeThe student asked for a capillary tube. -added by naila_inlas
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Origin
< Latin capillaris < capillus "hair"] added by bimal03
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