capitula Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
    head; capitulum.
    • a head of cauliflower
    • a head of lettuce
  2. noun fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
    capitulum; ear; spike.
  3. noun an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree
    capitulum.

WordNet


Ca*pit"u*la noun plural
Definitions
  1. See Capitulum.

Webster 1913