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mi·cro·en·cap·su·la·tion
 microencapsulation
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- pronunciation:
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kaep
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noun |
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a process or procedure in which tiny particles, as of drug or medicinal substances, are enclosed or covered separately in order to cause gradual release of their effects.
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| derivation: |
microencapsulate (v.) |
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