Acapsular :: Acapsular (a.) Having no capsule.

Apse :: Apse (n.) A projecting part of a building, esp. of a church, having in the plan a polygonal or semicircular termination, and, most often, projecting from the east end. In early churches the Eastern apse was occupied by seats for the bishop and clergy..

Apse :: Apse (n.) The bishop's seat or throne, in ancient churches..

Apse :: Apse (n.) A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept..

Apsidal :: Apsidal (a.) Of or pertaining to the apsides of an orbit.

Apsidal :: Apsidal (a.) Of or pertaining to the apse of a church; as, the apsidal termination of the chancel..

Apsides :: Apsides (n. pl.) See Apsis.

Apsides :: Apsides (pl. ) of Apsi.

Apsis :: Apsis (n.) One of the two points of an orbit, as of a planet or satellite, which are at the greatest and least distance from the central body, corresponding to the aphelion and perihelion of a planet, or to the apogee and perigee of the moon. The more distant is called the higher apsis; the other, the lower apsis; and the line joining them, the line of apsides..

Apsis :: Apsis (n.) In a curve referred to polar coordinates, any point for which the radius vector is a maximum or minimum..

Apsis :: Apsis (n.) Same as Apse.

Bicapsular :: Bicapsular (a.) Having two capsules; as, a bicapsular pericarp..

Capsaicin :: Capsaicin (n.) A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity..

Capsheaf :: Capsheaf (n.) The top sheaf of a stack of grain: (fig.) the crowning or finishing part of a thing.

Capsicin :: Capsicin (n.) A red liquid or soft resin extracted from various species of capsicum.

Capsicine :: Capsicine (n.) A volatile alkaloid extracted from Capsicum annuum or from capsicin.

Capsicum :: Capsicum (n.) A genus of plants of many species, producing capsules or dry berries of various forms, which have an exceedingly pungent, biting taste, and when ground form the red or Cayenne pepper of commerce..

Capsize :: Capsize (v. t. & i.) To upset or overturn, as a vessel or other body..

Capsize :: Capsize (n.) An upset or overturn.

Capsized :: Capsized (imp. & p. p.) of Capsiz.

Capsizing :: Capsizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Capsiz.

Capsquare :: Capsquare (n.) A metal covering plate which passes over the trunnions of a cannon, and holds it in place..

Capstan :: Capstan (n.) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket..

Capstone :: Capstone (n.) A fossil echinus of the genus Cannulus; -- so called from its supposed resemblance to a cap.

Capsular :: Capsular (a.) Alt. of Capsular.

Capsulary :: Capsulary (a.) Of or pertaining to a capsule; having the nature of a capsule; hollow and fibrous.

Capsulate :: Capsulate (a.) Alt. of Capsulate.

Capsulated :: Capsulated (a.) Inclosed in a capsule, or as in a chest or box..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) a dry fruit or pod which is made up of several parts or carpels, and opens to discharge the seeds, as, the capsule of the poppy, the flax, the lily, etc..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A small saucer of clay for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier..

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