The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CAPILLARY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does CAPILLARY mean?
CAPILLARY noun- A narrow tube.
- Any of the small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins.
- Of or pertaining to hair.
- Pertaining to a narrow tube.
- Of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.