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Capillary vs Elastocapillary - What's the difference?

capillary | elastocapillary |

As adjectives the difference between capillary and elastocapillary

is that capillary is of or pertaining to hair while elastocapillary is that involves both elastic and capillary forces or effects.

As a noun capillary

is a narrow tube.

capillary

English

(wikipedia capillary)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to hair
  • pertaining to a narrow tube

    • Noun

    (capillaries)
  • A narrow tube
  • (anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins

    • Derived terms

    * capillarity * capillary action * capillary wave

    See also

    * artery * circulatory system * vein

    External links

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    elastocapillary

    English

    Alternative forms

    * elasto-capillary

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That involves both elastic and capillary forces or effects