n.
Pronunciation: ' ka-p ə - ˌ ler- ē , - ˌ le-r ē , Brit usu k ə - ' pi-l ə -r ē
Function: adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French capillaire, from Latin capillaris, from capillus hair
Date: 14th century
1 a : resembling a hair especially in slender elongated form < capillary leaves> b : having a very small bore <a capillary tube>
2 : involving, held by, or resulting from surface tension < capillary water in the soil>
3 : of or relating to capillaries or capillarity