capsule

/ˈkæps(ə)l/noun
Middle School
1

A membranous envelope.

2

A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.

3

A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.

4

A tough, fibrous layer surrounding an organ such as the kidney or liver

5

A membrane that surrounds the eyeball

6

A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.

7

A small container containing a dose of medicine.

8

in a brief, condensed or compact form

9

The covering — formerly lead or tin, now often plastic — over the cork at the top of the wine bottle.

10

A small clay saucer for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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