capitulum

A noun referring to a dense cluster of flowers or foliage, the fruiting spike of a cereal plant, or an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top of a tree.

esSustantivo que designa una inflorescencia densa y compacta de flores o follaje, la espiga fructífera de un cereal o la disposición de las ramas foliares que forman la copa de un árbol.ruСуществительное, обозначающее плотное скопление цветов или листвы, плодоносящий колос злакового растения или расположение лиственных ветвей, образующих верхушку дерева.frNom désignant une inflorescence dense et globuleuse, un épi fructifère de céréale, ou encore l'ensemble des branches formant la cime d'un arbre.deSubstantiv, das einen dichten Blüten- oder Blätterstand, die ährige Fruchtstandsachse eines Grases oder die Anordnung von Blattzweigen bezeichnet, die die Baumkrone bilden.ptSubstantivo que designa uma inflorescência densa e compacta, como um capítulo ou glomérulo; também se refere à espiga de uma gramínea ou ao arranjo de ramos folhosos que formam a copa de uma árvore.zh名词，指密集的花序或叶簇；禾本科植物的结实穗；或构成树冠的枝叶。arاسم يدل على تجمع كثيف من الأزهار أو الأوراق، أو سنبلة مثمرة في نباتات الحبوب، أو ترتيب الأفرع الورقية التي تشكل قمة الشجرة.

1. Botanical inflorescence C2 formal scientific

   A dense, rounded cluster of small, stalkless flowers (florets) arranged on a short, flattened axis, characteristic of the daisy family (Asteraceae).

   • The sunflower's center is a large capitulum composed of many tiny florets.
   • Botanists studied the structure of the capitulum in the daisy family.
   • Each capitulum of the clover plant contains numerous small flowers.

   esCapítulo (inflorescencia)ruСоцветие-корзинкаfrCapitule (inflorescence)deKörbchenblütenstandptCapítulozh头状花序arنورة قرصية

   Sinónimos: flower headhead

2. Fruiting spike of a cereal C2 formal scientific

   The dense, compact fruiting spike at the top of a cereal plant, such as corn (maize), containing the grain.

   • The farmer examined the capitulum of the corn to check for ripeness.
   • Each capitulum on the maize plant holds dozens of kernels.
   • The capitulum of the wheat plant is also known as the ear.

   esEspiga fructífera de un cerealruПочатокfrÉpi fructifère d'une céréaledeMaiskolbenptEspigazh玉米穗arعرنوس الذرة

   Sinónimos: earhead

3. Tree crown or head C2 formal scientific

   The arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree, also known as the crown.

   • The oak tree's capitulum provided ample shade in the summer.
   • Arborists assess the health of a tree by examining its capitulum.
   • The dense capitulum of the maple tree turned brilliant red in autumn.

   esCopa del árbolruКрона дерева или головкаfrCouronne d'un arbredeBaumkrone oder KopfptCopa da árvore ou coroazh树冠或树头arتاج الشجرة أو قمتها

   Sinónimos: canopycrownheadtoptreetop

• capitula plural form
• capitula's possessive plural form
• capitulum's possessive singular form