 capitulum |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn | |
| Synonyms: | spike ear | |
| Related terms: | fruit mealie corn | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) a dense clusters of flowers or foliage | |
| Synonyms: | head | |
| Examples: | : "a head of cauliflower" "a head of lettuce" |
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| Related terms: | plant_organ | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the upper branches and leaves of a tree | |
| Synonyms: | treetop crown | |
| Related terms: | top tree | |
| Similar spelling: |
capitular capitulate capitulary Capitol capital capitulation capitalist capitalism Cape_tulip |
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