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capillary

/'kæpə,lɛri/

Synonyms of capillary Antonyms of capillary Examples of capillary Usage of capillary Parts of capillary Definition that contains capillary Words sounding like capillary Explanation of capillary

noun
a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
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capillary tube capillary tubing

type of:
tube tubing

part of:
thermometer
noun
any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
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capillary vessel

type of:
blood vessel
adjective
long and slender with a very small internal diameter
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"a capillary tube"

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hairlike thin
of or relating to hair
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Examples of capillary

"a capillary tube"