Meaning of capitulum in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kəˈpɪtʃələm/

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  1. Noun

    capitulum

    Etymology

    early 18th century: from Latin, diminutive of caput‘head’

    Definitions

    1. a dense clusters of flowers or foliage

    Examples

    • « a head of cauliflower »
    • « a head of lettuce »
  2. 2. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

    Derived terms

  3. 3. the upper branches and leaves of a tree

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