capitulum

See also Capitulum

English

Etymology

From Latin capitulum

Noun

capitulum (plural capitula)

1. (botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
2. (arachnology) The head-like mouthpart apparatus of a tick, including the palpi, mandibles, and hypostome.
3. (anatomy) A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
4. (entomology, obsolete) The enlarged end of a proboscis.

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Latin

Etymology

Diminutive form of caput.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /kaˈpi.tu.lum/, [kaˈpi.tu.lũ], SAMPA: /ka"pi.tu.lum/, [ka"pi.tu.lu_~]

Noun

capitulum (genitive capitulī); n, second declension

1. head-like structure
2. (Late Latin) prominent part or division of a writing, chapter, section

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	capitulum	capitula
genitive	capitulī	capitulōrum
dative	capitulō	capitulīs
accusative	capitulum	capitula
ablative	capitulō	capitulīs
vocative	capitulum	capitula

Alternative forms

• (part or division of a writing): cap., c.

Synonyms

• (Late Latin: prominent part or division of a writing): caput

Derived terms

• capitellum

Descendants

• English: capitulum, chapter
• French: capitule, chapitre
• Italian: capecchio, capitolo
• Portuguese: cabido, capítulo
• Spanish: cabildo, capítulo