capitate in English
adjective
1
ending in a distinct compact head.
In a recent study of Lamiaceae secretory structures, Corsi and Bottega identified four different types of capitate trichomes on the leaves of Salvia officinalis, in addition to peltate trichomes.
noun
1
the largest of the carpal bones, situated at the base of the palm of the hand and articulating with the third metacarpal.
The lesion is thought to be caused by attenuation of the ulnar V ligament connecting the capitate with the distal carpal row to the triquetrum of the proximal row.
noun
capitate bone
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1. Carpals of the left hand: There are eight carpal bones in each wrist: scaphoid, lunate, triquetral, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate
2. Campanulate a 3-dimensional shape; bell shaped canescent grey or white in colour due to a covering of short, fine grey or white hairs capitate growing together in a head
3. Superior, 3-5-Carpellary, axile placentation, ovules 1-2 in each locule, pendulous, anatropous; style 3-5, slender (beak-like) ovary terminating into beaked structure at the apex, stigma ligulate, (rarely capitate)