ca·pit·u·lum
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plural capitula\
kə-ˈpi-chə-lə
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Definition of capitulum
1
: a rounded protuberance of an anatomical part (such as a bone)
2
: a racemose inflorescence (as of the sunflower) with the axis shortened and dilated to form a rounded or flattened cluster of sessile flowers — see inflorescence illustration
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capitulum
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ca·pit·u·lum
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Medical Definition of capitulum
: a rounded protuberance of an anatomical part: as
a
: the knob at the end of a bone or cartilage
b
: the beak of a tick composed of the mouthparts and palpi
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The first known use of capitulum was circa 1755
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