capsula
/ˈka.psu.la/feminine
The English word "boll" is translated into Italian as capsula.
capsula refers to the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
Meaning: the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈka.psu.la/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While capsula refers to the pod, the act of the cotton 'boll' opening is often described using the verb scoppiare, which usually means 'to explode'.
- The word capsula also describes the small protective casing of a 'button cell' battery in some technical contexts.
- The word capsula is borrowed from the Latin capsula, which was a diminutive form meaning 'small box'.
Examples in context
- Mi puoi inviare la bolletta dell'elettricità?Can you send me the electricity bill?
- Scusa il disturboSorry for bothering you
- Ho appena ricevuto la bolletta dell'acqua.I just received the water bill.
- Puoi pagare la bolletta del gas online.You can pay the gas bill online.
- La capsula del cotone è aperta.The cotton boll is open.
- Ogni capsula contiene molti semi.Each boll contains many seeds.
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are looking at botanical drawings in a museum.
- GiuliaGuarda questa capsula di cotone, Alessandro.Look at this cotton boll, Alessandro.
- AlessandroÈ molto dettagliata la sua forma.Its shape is very detailed.
- GiuliaSì, la capsula sembra quasi reale.Yes, the boll looks almost real.
- AlessandroIl disegno è davvero eccellente.The drawing is truly excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boll” translations and entries capsula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries capsula, CC BY-SA 4.0.
