capitate
English
adj
Definitions
- (anatomy) Having a distinct globular tip.
- (botany) Forming a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites.
Etymology
Derived from Latin capitatus (having a head).
Origin
Latin
capitatus
Gloss
having a head
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bicapitate English
- multicapitate English
- radioscaphocapitate English
- unicapitate English
- capitatus Latin
- caput Latin
- subcapitatus Latin