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capillary - Dictionary definition and meaning for capillary

CAPILLARY

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  • (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

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Origin

  • < Latin capillaris < capillus "hair"] added by bimal03

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