capitulum
See also Capitulum
English
Etymology
From Latin capitulum
Noun
capitulum (plural capitula)
- (botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
- (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.
Latin
Etymology
Diminutive form of caput.
Pronunciation
Noun
capitulum (genitive capitulī); n, second declension
Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | capitulum | capitula |
| genitive | capitulī | capitulōrum |
| dative | capitulō | capitulīs |
| accusative | capitulum | capitula |
| ablative | capitulō | capitulīs |
| vocative | capitulum | capitula |
Alternative forms
Synonyms
- (Late Latin: prominent part or division of a writing): caput
Derived terms
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