Caplet

American

[kap-lit] / ˈkæp lɪt /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

an oval-shaped tablet that is coated to facilitate swallowing.

caplet British

/ ˈkæplɪt /

noun

a medicinal tablet, usually oval in shape, coated in a soluble substance

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Etymology

Origin of caplet

C20: _cap ( _sule ) + ( _tab ) _let

Example Sentences

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Debussy’s six-part score was dedicated in 1908 to his little daughter; Mr. Taylor uses the 1911 orchestration by the composer’s friend André Caplet.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2018

The festivities continue this week, with the Festival Chamber Orchestra performing works for harp, celeste and speaker by André Caplet, Grieg and Sofia Gubaidulina.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2015

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