Capillary
/kəˈpɪləri/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne of the smallest blood vessels in the body.
Extra definitions
noun; adjectiveA tiny blood vessel.
noun; adjectiveA narrow tube or channel.
noun; adjectiveRelating to tiny vessels.
Sentence Examples
A capillary carries blood.
The doctor examined a capillary.
Capillary action moves water.
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Word Origin & History
From Latin capillāris (“pertaining to the hair”), from capillus (“the hair, properly of the head”), from caput (“head”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ carries blood.