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capillary

/kˈæpəlˌɛɹi/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
  2. any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules

adjective

  1. of or relating to hair
  2. long and slender with a very small internal diameter
    “a capillary tube”

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Words that rhyme with capillary

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