capitate

English

Etymology

From Latin capitatus (“having a head”), from caput (“head”)

Adjective

capitate (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Having a distinct globular tip.
2. (botany) Forming a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites.

Translations

having a distinct globular tip

• Romanian: capitat (ro)

forming a dense cluster

Noun

capitate (plural capitates)

1. (anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.

Translations

capitate bone — see capitate bone

Verb

capitate (third-person singular simple present capitates, present participle capitating, simple past and past participle capitated)

1. (US, health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.

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Italian

Verb form

capitate

1. second-person plural present tense of capitare
2. second-person plural imperative of capitare

Anagrams

• captiate
• patetica

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Latin

Adjective

capitāte

1. vocative masculine singular of capitātus