encapsulated

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adjective

en·​cap·​su·​lat·​ed in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlā-təd 

en-

1

: surrounded by a gelatinous or membranous envelope

encapsulated water bacteria

2

: condensed

encapsulated

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past tense and past participle of encapsulate

Examples of encapsulated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This renewing night cream uses encapsulated retinol, niacinamide, and ceramides to mildly exfoliate and balance the skin barrier by the morning. — Sara Klausing, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for encapsulated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated

Medical Definition

encapsulated

adjective

en·​cap·​su·​lat·​ed

: surrounded by a gelatinous or membranous envelope

an encapsulated drug

encapsulated bacteria