capsulate

[ kap-suh-leyt, -lit, -syoo- ]

adjective

1. enclosed in or formed into a capsule.

capsulate

/ -lɪt; ˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt /

adjective

1. within or formed into a capsule

Derived Forms

• ˌcapsuˈlation, noun

Other Words From

• cap·su·la·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of capsulate¹

From the New Latin word capsulātus, dating back to 1660–70. See capsule, -ate ¹