capillary
Translation
capillary
Examples
A network of capillaries supplies blood to the tissues.
A network of capillaries supplies blood to the tissues.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the capillary)) a very small blood vessel A network of capillaries supplies blood to the tissues.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blood vessel
Etymology
From Latin 'capillus' meaning 'hair', so 'capillary' means 'like a hair'.
Memory Tips
Think of a capillary as being as thin as a single 'hair' ('capillus' in Latin).