Capitulum
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Capitulum is a noun meaning (botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
Meaning
(botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
More Meanings
- (arachnology) The head-like mouthpart apparatus of a tick, including the palpi, mandibles, and hypostome.
- (anatomy) A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
- (entomology, obsolete) The enlarged end of a proboscis.
- (typography, obsolete) The symbol ⸿. It was used to mark chapters or paragraphs, and is the ancestor of the pilcrow (¶).
Word Forms
- capitulums
- capitula
Synonyms for capitulum
Depending on context, synonyms include capitellum, sphaeridium, head, crown, ear, treetop.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include treetop, ear, spike, crown, head, stapes.
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