| n. | 1. | 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. |
| 2. | (Anat.) A knoblike protuberance of any part, esp. at the end of a bone or cartilage. |
| Noun | 1. | capitulum - a dense clusters of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce" Synonyms: head |
| 2. | capitulum - fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn | |
| 3. | capitulum - the upper branches and leaves of a tree |