Meaning

2 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)A process in which tiny capsules of one substance are embedded in another so as to be released when force is applied

  2. (countable, uncountable)The encapsulation of small pieces of hazardous waste

Origin

From micro- + encapsulation.

From micro- + encapsulation.

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Forms

plural: microencapsulations

Word family

1 related words

See also

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