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caplet
(kap′lit)
noun
a solid, elongated medicine tablet, coated for easy swallowing
Origin: < trademark Caplets for such tablets, prob. < cap(sule) + (tab)let
See caplet in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A smooth, coated, oval-shaped medicine tablet intended to be tamper-resistant.
Origin:
Origin: cap(sule)
Origin: + (tab)let
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