CAPITATE

capitate

(adjective) being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip

capitate, capitate bone, os capitatum

(noun) the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

capitate (not comparable)

(anatomy) Having a distinct globular tip.

(botany) Forming a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites.

Noun

capitate (plural capitates)

(anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.

Verb

capitate (third-person singular simple present capitates, present participle capitating, simple past and past participle capitated)

(US, health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.

Source: Wiktionary


Cap"i*tate, a Etym: [L. capitatus fr. caput head.]

1. Headlike in form; also, having the distal end enlarged and rounded, as the stigmas of certain flowers.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Having the flowers gathered into a head.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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