Capitulum

Definition of Capitulum

Ca`pit´u`lum   Pronunciation: kå`pĭt´ũ`lŭm
n.1.A thick head of flowers on a very short axis, as a clover top, or a dandelion; a composite flower. A capitulum may be either globular or flat.
2.(Anat.) A knoblike protuberance of any part, esp. at the end of a bone or cartilage. [See Illust. of Artiodactyla.]

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head, plant organ
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