capitulum — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.

   Synonyms

   capitellumsphaeridium

2. The head-like mouthpart apparatus of a tick, including the palpi, mandibles, and hypostome.

   Synonyms

   capitellum

3. A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.

   Synonyms

   capitellum

4. The enlarged end of a proboscis.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

5. The symbol ⸿. It was used to mark chapters or paragraphs, and is the ancestor of the pilcrow (¶).

   Usage

   • Obsolete

Noun

1. a dense cluster of flowers or foliage

   Synonyms

   head

   Broader terms

   plant organ

   Examples

   a head of cauliflower

   a head of lettuce

2. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

   Synonyms

   earspike

   Broader terms

   fruit

3. an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree

   Broader terms

   crowntreetop