noun Download 🔗Share A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base. Examples : "The sunflower's capitulum, with its hundreds of tiny florets, provides a feast for bees collecting pollen. " plant biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The head-like mouthpart apparatus of a tick, including the palpi, mandibles, and hypostome. Examples : "The tick's capitulum was small but clearly visible under the microscope. " anatomy animal biology insect part organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint. Examples : "The humerus bone in the arm has a rounded capitulum that fits into the radius bone, allowing the elbow to bend and rotate. " anatomy body physiology medicine part organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The enlarged end of a proboscis. Examples : "The butterfly unfurled its proboscis, and I could see the tiny hairs on its capitulum as it searched for nectar in the flower. " anatomy insect biology animal part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
