1. 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.