Microcapsule


[mahy-kroh-kap-suh l, -sool, -syool] /ˈmaɪ kroʊˌkæp səl, -sul, -syul/

noun, Chemistry.
1.
a tiny , 20–150 microns in diameter, used for slow-release application of drugs, pesticides, flavors, etc.

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