CAPILLARY TUBE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action

Synonyms:

capillary; capillary tube; capillary tubing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("capillary tube" is a kind of...):

tube; tubing (conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases)

Holonyms ("capillary tube" is a part of...):

thermometer (measuring instrument for measuring temperature)

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