Hence, figuratively, something resembling a pearl; something very precious, A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing some liquid for medicinal application, as ether, Something round and clear, as a drop of water or dew; any small granule or globule resembling a pearl; specifically, in pharmacy, a small pill or pellet containing or consisting of some medicinal substance, intransitive verb_ To decorate or cover with pearls or beads resembling pearls, To dive or fish for pearls or pearl-bearing mollusks, To form beads resembling pearls, transitive verb_ To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively, To cause to resemble pearls; to make into small round grains