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Spermatophore :: Spermatophore (n.) A capsule or pocket inclosing a number of spermatozoa. They are present in many annelids, brachiopods, mollusks, and crustaceans. In cephalopods the structure of the capsule is very complex..

Pterotic :: Pterotic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or designating, a bone between the prootic and epiotic in the dorsal and outer part of the periotic capsule of many fishes..

Polyspermous :: Polyspermous (a.) Containing many seeds; as, a polyspermous capsule or berry..

Shank :: Shank (v. i.) To fall off, as a leaf, flower, or capsule, on account of disease affecting the supporting footstalk; -- usually followed by off..

Pod :: Pod (n.) A capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry dehiscent fruit. See Illust. of Angiospermous..

Periotic :: Periotic (a.) Surrounding, or pertaining to the region surrounding, the internal ear; as, the periotic capsule..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A metallic seal or cover for closing a bottle.

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..

Warted :: Warted (a.) Having little knobs on the surface; verrucose; as, a warted capsule..

Multicapsular :: Multicapsular (a.) Having many, or several, capsules..

Lecythis :: Lecythis (n.) A genus of gigantic trees, chiefly Brazilian, of the order Myrtaceae, having woody capsules opening by an apical lid. Lecythis Zabucajo yields the delicious sapucaia nuts. L. Ollaria produces the monkey-pots, its capsules. Its bark separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives for cigarette wrappers..

Petrosal :: Petrosal (n.) The auditory capsule.

Trilocular :: Trilocular (a.) Having three cells or cavities; as, a trilocular capsule; a trilocular heart..

Trispermous :: Trispermous (a.) Containing three seeds; three-seeded; as, a trispermous capsule..

Capsule :: Capsule (n.) A small cup or shell, as of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc..

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

Cyst :: Cyst (n.) A small capsule or sac of the kind in which many immature entozoans exist in the tissues of living animals; also, a similar form in Rotifera, etc..

Vanilla :: Vanilla (n.) The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V. claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules, extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc..

Tooth :: Tooth (n.) one of the appendages at the mouth of the capsule of a moss. See Peristome.

Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing some liquid for medicinal application, as ether..

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