noncapillary

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ capillary.

Adjective

noncapillary (not comparable)

1. Not capillary.
   • 2009 August 4, Natalie Angier, “Finally, the Spleen Gets Some Respect”, in New York Times‎:

     The spleen, by contrast, has a so-called noncapillary circulatory system: as the blood flows in, it is dumped into puddle-like sinusoids, and to get back out it must squeeze between cells.