Overview of noun capillary

The noun capillary has 2 senses

• capillary, capillary tube, capillary tubing -- (a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action)


• capillary, capillary vessel -- (any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules)

Overview of adj capillary

The adj capillary has 2 senses

• capillary -- (of or relating to hair)


• capillary, hairlike -- (long and slender with a very small internal diameter; "a capillary tube")