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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo 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.

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.

   🇵🇹Capítulo

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Espiga

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Copa da árvore ou coroa

   Sinônimos: canopycrownheadtoptreetop

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