Encapsuling

/ɪnˈkæpsjəlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of encapsule, meaning the ongoing process of sealing something in a protective covering.

Etymology

Present participle of encapsule formed with -ing suffix, from en- + capsule + -ing.

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Nanotechnology companies are now encapsuling medicine in particles so tiny you'd need an electron microscope to see them—they can literally navigate through your bloodstream like microscopic submarines.

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