microencapsulation: Meaning and Definition of

mi•cro•en•cap•su•la•tion

Pronunciation: (mī"krō-en-kap'su-lā'shun, -syoo-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. the process of enclosing chemical substances in microcapsules.
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