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microencapsulate

verb
mi·​cro·​en·​cap·​su·​late | \-in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlāt \
microencapsulated; microencapsulating; microencapsulates

Definition of microencapsulate 

transitive verb

: to enclose in a microcapsule

Other Words from microencapsulate

microencapsulation \-​in-​ˌkap-​sə-​ˈlā-​shən \ noun

First Known Use of microencapsulate

1963, in the meaning defined above

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microencapsulate

transitive verb
mi·​cro·​en·​cap·​su·​late | \-in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlāt \
microencapsulated; microencapsulating

Medical Definition of microencapsulate 

: to enclose in a microcapsule microencapsulated aspirin

Other Words from microencapsulate

microencapsulation \-​in-​ˌkap-​sə-​ˈlā-​shən \ noun

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