caplet · noun1
caplet · noun2
From cap (“upper limit or ceiling”) + -let (diminutive suffix). Piecewise doublet of capelet.
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caplet
Today it means: A smooth-coated tablet (pill, as in medicine) shaped like a capsule, used as a tamper-resistant alternative to a capsule, or an easy-to-swallow alternative to regular tablets. Full definition →