Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Capitulum

• (n.) A thick head of flowers on a very short axis, as a clover top, or a dandelion; a composite flower. A capitulum may be either globular or flat.
• (n.) A knoblike protuberance of any part, esp. at the end of a bone or cartilage. [See Illust. of Artiodactyla.]

Synonyms of Capitulum

• Head
• Ear
• Spike

Antonyms of Capitulum

Homophones of Capitulum