Capillary

Pronunciation

• Canada IPA: /kəˈpɪ.lÉ™.ɹi/, /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/
• UK IPA: /kəˈpɪ.lÉ™.ɹi/
• US IPA: /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/

Origin

From Latin capillāris ("pertaining to the hair"), from capillus ("the hair, prop. of the head"), from caput ("head").

Full definition of capillary

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to hair
2. pertaining to a narrow tube

Noun

1. A narrow tube
2. (anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins

Derived terms

• capillarity
• capillary action
• capillary wave