a. Bot. Obs. [ad. mod.L. capsulātus, f. capsula: see -ATE2.] Furnished with or enclosed in a capsule; formed into a capsule; capsuled.
1668. Wilkins, Real Char., II. 102. Capsulate herbs.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, II. 115/1. Capsulate Pods [are] little short seed Vessels.
1803. Rees, Cycl., s.v., Capsulate plants bear their seeds in short capsulæ.