capillation

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Synonyms: cavillation, lapillation, capitulation, vacillation, capitation, cupellation, cantillation, capsulation, mamillation

Antonyms: cavillation, lapillation, capitulation, vacillation, capitation, cupellation, cantillation, capsulation, mamillation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[capillary]] {{gloss|blood vessel}}.
2. {{lb|en|by extension|obsolete}} A [[branching]] [[structure]] or [[ramification]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete|medicine}} A [[hairline]] [[fracture]] of the [[skull]].
4. {{lb|en|Paleontology }} A pattern of [[hair]]-like structures or fine, [[thread]]-like projections on the surface of an organism
5. [[hair|Hair]] or [[pelt]].
6. The movement of [[liquid]] by [[capillary action]].
7. {{lb|en|by extension|metaphoric}} A [[sympathetic]] tendency to move [[towards]] something
8. The problem of extra liquid adhering to the surface of a needle or pipette through capillary action, causing errors in delivering an accurate amount.

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