# microcapsule

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A very small capsule designed to release its contents when broken (typically, after being swallowed).

## Etymology
From micro- + capsule.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microcapsule