Meaning of 'capillary'

Find the meaning of the word ‘capillary’

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Meaning of ‘capillary’

4 definitions found.

capillary

adjective

long and slender with a very small internal diameter

Example: "a capillary tube"

Synonyms: hairlike

adjective

of or relating to hair

noun

a tube of small internal diameter

Example: "holds liquid by capillary action"

Synonyms: capillary tube capillary tubing

noun

any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules

Synonyms: capillary vessel

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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