# capitate

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkæpɪtət/

## Definitions
1. Having a distinct globular tip.
2. Topped with a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites or the antennae of some insects.

## Etymology
From Latin capitātus (“having a head”), from caput (“head”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix). The noun comes from the clipping of capitate bone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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