capitate
Having a distinct globular tipHaving a distinct globular tip.
/ˈkæpɪtət/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Having a distinct globular tip.
(not comparable)Topped with a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites or the antennae of some insects.
More definitions
- being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip
Origin
From Latin capitātus (“having a head”), from caput (“head”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-fFrom Latin capitātus (“having a head”), from caput (“head”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix). The noun comes from the clipping of capitate bone.
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