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1. capillary

noun. ['ˈkæpəˌlɛri'] a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action.

Etymology

  • capillaris (Latin)
  • capillus (Latin)

Rhymes with Capillary

  • adversary
  • appleberry
  • arterberry
  • asbury
  • atterbury
  • auberry
  • banbury
  • beneficiary
  • bicentenary
  • blackberry
  • blueberry
  • brackenbury
  • bradberry
  • bradbury
  • brimberry
  • cadbury
  • canterbury
  • carberry
  • cardiopulmonary
  • casselberry

How do you pronounce capillary?

Pronounce capillary as ˈkæpəˌlɛri.

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2. capillary

adjective. ['ˈkæpəˌlɛri'] long and slender with a very small internal diameter.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • capillaris (Latin)
  • capillus (Latin)

3. capillary

noun. ['ˈkæpəˌlɛri'] any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules.

Etymology

  • capillaris (Latin)
  • capillus (Latin)