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	The word capsule, or encapsulation, may refer to: Capsule (anatomy) Capsule (anatomy) A capsule, in anatomy, is a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure. Types of capsules include:* the shell of an egg * joint capsules - every synovial joint possesses a fibrous or ligamentous capsule, lined with synovial membrane, attached to the adjacent ends of the articulating bones... , a cover or envelope partly or wholly surrounding a structure. Capsule (fruit) Capsule (fruit) In botany a capsule is a type of simple, dry fruit produced by many species of flowering plants. A capsule is a dehiscent structure composed of two or more carpels, that, at maturity, split apart to release the seeds within.... , a type of dry fruit like the poppy, iris or foxglove. Capsule (group) Capsule (group) is a Japanese Electro music group, consisting of vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and producer Yasutaka Nakata.... , a Shibuya-kei musical group, consisting of vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and producer Yasutaka Nakata. Capsule (microbiology), a layer that lies outside the cell wall of bacteria. Capsule (pharmacy), a small gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medication. Lymph node capsule Lymph node capsule The lymph node capsule is composed of connective tissue with some plain muscle fibers, and from its internal surface are given off a number of membranous processes or trabecul?, consisting, in man, of connective tissue, with a small admixture of plain muscle fibers; but in many of the lower animals composed almost entirely of involuntary musc... Another name for the sporangium of mosses and hornworts. The electronic or electromagnetic component inside a microphone Microphone A microphone, sometimes referred to as a mike or?more recently?mic, is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal.... which converts acoustic energy into an electric signal. Capsular contracture Capsular contracture Capsular contracture is an abnormal response of the immune system to foreign materials. It is most discussed in the context of complications from breast implants and artificial joint prosthetics.... , the scar tissue naturally forming around breast implants. A protective cover for a cork on a bottle Bottle A bottle is a container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth." Bottles are often made of glass, clay, plastic or other impervious materials, and typically used to store liquids such as water, milk, soft drinks, beer, wine, cooking oil, medicine, shampoo, ink and chemicals.... . A cylinder Cylinder (geometry) A cylinder is one of the most curvilinear basic geometric shapes: the surface formed by the points at a fixed distance from a given straight line, the axis of the cylinder.... capped with hemisphere Hemisphere Hemisphere may refer to:half of a sphereAs half of the Earth:Any half of the Earth or other planetary or stellar bodyNew WorldOld World... s A capsule hotel Capsule hotel A is a hotel system of extremely dense occupancy.... , a type of very dense overnight lodging popular in urban Japan. A space capsule Space capsule A space capsule is an often manned spacecraft which has a simple shape for the main section, without any wings or other features to create lift during atmospheric reentry.... , a type of manned spacecraft. A time capsule Time capsule A time capsule is a historic cache of goods and/or information, usually intended as a method of communication with people in the future. Time capsules are sometimes created and buried during celebrations such as a World Fair, cornerstone laying for a building or other event.... , a cache of items and/or information to be preserved for future times. The plastic container used to hold small toys and other items in bulk vending Bulk vending Bulk Vending is the sale of unsorted confections, Nut s, gumballs, toys and novelties selected at random and dispensed generally through non-electrically operated vending machines.... machines, also known as "Capsule Machines" See also: data encapsulation