κάψα — meaning in English

English meaning

• capsule noun A small container, often plastic or made of gelatin, holding a dose of medicine.
• shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.

Senses

κάψα is used for these senses in English:

• capsule (pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.
• shell A pod containing the seeds of certain plants, such as the legume Phaseolus vulgaris.

capsule — full definition

1. noun A small container, often plastic or made of gelatin, holding a dose of medicine.
2. noun A crew or equipment compartment of a rocket or spacecraft, especially one that can separate from the main vehicle.
3. noun A brief, condensed summary or version of something.

shell — full definition

1. noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
2. noun An explosive projectile fired from artillery.
3. noun The outer frame or structure of something, especially when unfinished or empty inside.
4. noun A computer program that provides a command-line interface for interacting with an operating system.
5. verb To remove the outer covering from something, such as a nut or pea.

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