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What is "capitula"

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Capitula

Capitula \Ca*pit"u*la\, n. pl. See Capitulum.

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capitula

n. (plural of capitulum English)

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capitula

See capitulum

capitulum

  1. n. a dense clusters of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce" [syn: head]

  2. fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn [syn: ear, spike]

  3. the upper branches and leaves of a tree [syn: crown, treetop]

  4. [also: capitula (pl)]

Usage examples of "capitula".

He wanted her unbidden response, and he worked towards it, tormenting until he sensed her capitula tion.