adjective
- not enclosed or sealed within a capsule or protective covering
Usage: technical; medical/biological
Examples
- The nonencapsulated bacteria were more vulnerable to the immune system.
- Nonencapsulated forms of the drug showed faster absorption rates.
- The nonencapsulated tumor cells were easier to target with treatment.
- Researchers studied nonencapsulated pathogens to understand their virulence.
- The nonencapsulated supplement dissolved quickly in the stomach.