capellini

American  

[kap-uh-lee-nee] / ˌkæp əˈli ni /

noun

1. pasta in long, very fine strands.

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Etymology

Origin of capellini

< Italian, diminutive of capello hair

Example Sentences

But in a 2019 Nature paper, Capellini and his Copenhagen colleague Frido Welker reported that protein fragments from a tooth showed that, genetically, G. blacki was closely related to orangutans.

From Science Magazine

Vermicelli or capellini pasta work in this recipe, but the noodles should be broken to make toasting them easier.

From Washington Times

“These aren’t bones, this is cartilage that is growing and expanding and taking that shape,” Capellini says.

From Science Magazine

Many of the downregulated genes are involved in turning cartilage to bone, whereas many of the upregulated genes maintain cartilage, Capellini says, and possibly act to keep the ilium in a cartilaginous stage for longer.

From Science Magazine

Deviations from the genetic program that Capellini’s team identified can result in disorders such as hip dysplasia and hip osteoarthritis, she notes.

From Science Magazine