- (n.) A knoblike protuberance of any part, especially at the end of a bone or cartilage. [See Illust. of Artiodactyla.].
- (n.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). capitulum. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/capitulum/definitions/1984522 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "capitulum" http://smartdefine.org/capitulum/definitions/1984522 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, capitulum, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/capitulum/definitions/1984522>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "capitulum" 27 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/capitulum/definitions/1984522> |