Difference between Capsule and Caplet

What is the difference between Capsule and Caplet?

Capsule as a noun is a membranous envelope. while Caplet as a noun is a type of tablet that is meant to be tamper-resistant.

Capsule

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A membranous envelope. A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton. A detachable part of rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing crew's living space. A small container containing a dose of medicine. A weasel, in Suffolk slang.

Caplet

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A type of tablet that is meant to be tamper-resistant.A call option used in the analysis of interest rate caps.

We hope you now know whether to use Capsule or Caplet in your sentence.

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