| Main Entry: | capsule |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | shortened form |
Synonyms: |
abridged, canned, condensed, epitomized, pocket, potted, tabloid |
| Main Entry: | capsule |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tablet, usually medicine |
Synonyms: |
bolus, cap, dose, lozenge, pellet, pill, troche |
| Main Entry: | case |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | container; items in container |
Synonyms: |
bag, baggage, basket, bin, box, cabinet, caddy, caisson, canister, capsule, carton, cartridge, casing, casket, chamber, chassis, chest, coffer, compact, cover, covering, crate, crating, crib, drawer, envelope, folder, grip, holder, integument, jacket, receptacle, safe, scabbard, sheath, shell, suitcase, tray, trunk, wallet, wrapper, wrapping |
| Main Entry: | container |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | holder for physical object |
Synonyms: |
alembic, bag, beaker, bin, bottle, bowl, box, bucket, bunker, caisson, can, canister, canteen, capsule, carafe, carton, cask, casket, cauldron, chamber, chest, churn, cistern, cradle, crate, crock, dish, ewer, firkin, flask, hamper, hod, hopper, humidor, hutch, jar, jeroboam, jug, kettle, magnum, package, packet, pail, pit, pod, poke, pot, pottery, pouch, purse, receptacle, reliquary, repository, sac, sack, scuttle, stein, storage, tank, tub, utensil, vase, vat, vessel, vial |
| Main Entry: | medicine/medication |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness |
Synonyms: |
anesthetic, antibiotic, antidote, antiseptic, antitoxin, balm, biologic, capsule, cure, dose, drug, elixir, injection, inoculation, liniment, lotion, medicament, ointment, pharmaceutical, pharmacon, physic, pill, potion, prescription, remedy, salve, sedative, serum, tablet, tincture, tonic, vaccination, vaccine |
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | small, portable |
Synonyms: |
abridged, canned, capsule, compact, concise, condensed, diminutive, epitomized, itsy-bitsy, little, midget, miniature, minute, peewee, pint-sized, potted, tiny, wee |
Antonyms: |
big, huge, large |
| Main Entry: | pod |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
| Definition: | encasement of vegetable seeds |
Synonyms: |
capsule, case, covering, hull, husk, sheath, sheathing, shell, shuck, skin, vessel |
| Main Entry: | synopsis |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | digest, summary |
Synonyms: |
abridgment, abstract, aperçu, breviary, brief, capsule, compendium, condensation, conspectus, epitome, outline, précis, recap, review, run-through, rundown, résumé, sketch |
| Notes: | syndrome is from Greek elements meaning 'run together' and is a group of symptoms; synopsis literally means 'seeing together' |
| Main Entry: | tablet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | encapsulated medicine |
Synonyms: |
cake, capsule, dose, lozenge, medicine, pellet, pill, square, troche |
| Main Entry: | medicine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cure |
Synonyms: |
anesthetic, antibiotic, antidote, antiseptic, antitoxin, balm, biologic, capsule, cure, dose, drug, elixir, injection, inoculation, liniment, lotion, medicament, medication, ointment, pharmaceutical, pharmacon, physic, pill, potion, prescription, remedy, salve, sedative, serum, tablet, tincture, tonic, vaccination, vaccine |