Caplet
[ kap-lit ]
/ ˈkæp lɪt /
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Pharmacology, Trademark.
an oval-shaped tablet that is coated to facilitate swallowing.
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Words nearby Caplet
capitulation, capitulationism, capitulum, capiz, cap jib, Caplet, caplin, cap. moll., cap'n, capo, capoeira
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British Dictionary definitions for Caplet
caplet
/ (ˈkæplɪt) /
noun
a medicinal tablet, usually oval in shape, coated in a soluble substance
Word Origin for caplet
C20: cap (sule) + (tab) let
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Medical definitions for Caplet
caplet
[ kăp′lĭt ]
n.
A smooth, coated, oval-shaped medicine tablet intended to be tamper-resistant.
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