capsular

[ kap-suh-ler, -syoo- ]

/ ˈkæp sə lər, -syʊ- /

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adjective

of, in, or like a capsule.

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Origin of capsular

From the New Latin word capsulāris, dating back to 1670–80. See capsule, -ar¹

OTHER WORDS FROM capsular

mul·ti·cap·su·lar, adjectivesub·cap·su·lar, adjective

Words nearby capsular

capstan lathe, capstan table, capstone, capsula, capsula fibrosa, capsular, capsular antigen, capsular cataract, capsular ligament, capsular space, capsulate

How to use capsular in a sentence

This capsular membrane is the first appearance of the membrana granulosa.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The ligaments are femerotibial, femeropatellar and capsular.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
Capsulotomy is the division of the opaque capsular membrane left after a cataract has been removed.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various
(ii) In dense capsular membranes following removal of a lens by discission in which a cutting needle cannot make a hole.
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4)|Various

Rhododendron tribe, characterized by capsular fruit, seed with a loose coat, deciduous petals and anthers without appendages.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various