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microcapsule

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[mahy-kroh-kap-suhl, -sool, -syool] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌkæp səl, -sul, -syul /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a tiny capsule, 20–150 microns in diameter, used for slow-release application of drugs, pesticides, flavors, etc.

Etymology

Origin of microcapsule

First recorded in 1960–65; micro- + capsule

Example Sentences

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When tested on corn plants for six days, silk-based microcapsule spray damaged the plants less than an existing commercial product.

From Scientific American • Nov. 25, 2022

Depending on the chosen setting, stimulation by means of an electrical field causes either the white or the black pigments to collect at the surface of the microcapsule, giving the car body the desired shade.

From The Verge • Jan. 5, 2022

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