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capillary

noun

/ˈkæpɪˌlɛri/

Meaning

a very thin blood vessel that connects arteries and veins

Oxygen passes from the blood into tissues through capillaries.

blood vessel, vein, artery, vessel

artery (comparative), vein (comparative)

capillary action, capillary blood, capillary tube

a moving ridge or swell on the surface of water; a gesture made by moving the hand back and forth

a chamber used for baking, roasting, or heating food

an open area in front of a large building, especially a petrol station or hotel

A coined or rare term sometimes used to describe a hybrid form of metaphor and form in literature or...

a tropical plant with bright, velvety flowers that resemble a rooster's comb

the natural features of a landscape; the painted background used on a theater stage