Capsule and Canister

Capsule noun - A small mass containing medicine to be taken orally.

Canister and capsule are semantically related In some cases you can use "Canister" instead a noun "Capsule".

Nearby Words: capsuled, capsuling, capsulation

Canister noun - A metal container in the shape of a cylinder.

Capsule and canister are semantically related in container topic. Sometimes you can use "Capsule" instead a noun "Canister", if it concerns topics such as holder for physical object.