"minitablet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minitablets [plural]
Etymology: From mini- + tablet. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|tablet}} mini- + tablet Head templates: {{en-noun}} minitablet (plural minitablets)
  1. (pharmacy) A small tablet having a diameter of less than 3 millimeters Categories (topical): Pharmacy
    Sense id: en-minitablet-en-noun-Pt8MjqSG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mini-

Inflected forms

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