capsuli-, capsulo-comb. forms of L. capsula, capsule; as in capsuˈliferousa., bearing capsules. ˈcapsuliforma., having the form of a capsule. capsuˈligenousa., giving origin to capsules. ˌcapsulo-lenˈticulara., of the capsule of the lens of the eye.1857Berkeley Cryptog. Bot. §474. 430 Variously formed capsulæform organs.1870Hooker Stud. Flora 471 Lycopodium Selago..leaves erect..upper capsuliferous.1870Rolleston Anim. Life 125 The so-called capsulo-genous glands.1875Walton Dis. Eye 741 Traumatic cataract is always capsulo-lenticular.
capsulo-/ˈkapsjʊləʊ/combining form of Latin capsulacapsulenoun: see -o-.