capsular

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

capsule +‎ -ar

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  • (file)

Adjective[edit]

capsular (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a capsule.
    • 1837, Sir Astley Cooper, Principles and Practice of Surgery:
      Four muscles are destined to move the os humeri, and to strengthen the capsular ligament.
    • 2004, Impacts Of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria:
      Researchers are pursuing vaccines made of capsular polysaccharide types 5 and 8, []

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Etymology 1[edit]

From càpsula (capsule) +‎ -ar (adjectival suffix).

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capsular m or f (masculine and feminine plural capsulars)

  1. capsular
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Etymology 2[edit]

From càpsula (capsule) +‎ -ar (infinitive suffix).

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capsular (first-person singular present capsulo, first-person singular preterite capsulí, past participle capsulat)

  1. (transitive) to cap (wine or champagne)
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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French capsulaire.

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capsular m or n (feminine singular capsulară, masculine plural capsulari, feminine and neuter plural capsulare)

  1. capsular

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kabsuˈlaɾ/ [kaβ̞.suˈlaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: cap‧su‧lar

Etymology 1[edit]

From cápsula (capsule) +‎ -ar (adjective-forming suffix).

Adjective[edit]

capsular m or f (masculine and feminine plural capsulares)

  1. capsular

Etymology 2[edit]

From cápsula (capsule) +‎ -ar (verb-forming suffix).

Verb[edit]

capsular (first-person singular present capsulo, first-person singular preterite capsulé, past participle capsulado)

  1. to cap
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