"microencapsulation" meaning in All languages combined

See microencapsulation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microencapsulations [plural]
Etymology: From micro- + encapsulation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|encapsulation}} micro- + encapsulation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} microencapsulation (countable and uncountable, plural microencapsulations)
  1. (chemistry) A process in which tiny capsules of one substance are embedded in another so as to be released when force is applied Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-microencapsulation-en-noun-0qHvv32H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. The encapsulation of small pieces of hazardous waste Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-microencapsulation-en-noun-ccfs0sC~ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with micro- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: macroencapsulation

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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