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Capitulum Definition & Meaning

capitulum
noun
  1. a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce"
  2. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
  3. an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree

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What does capitulum mean?
a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce" fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree
What part of speech is capitulum?
Capitulum is a noun.
How many definitions does capitulum have?
Capitulum has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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