capitulum

kəˈpɪtjʊləm
capitula
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Translation of capitulum from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

science

TECH.
small head or knob-like structure in anatomy or botany
TECH.
hoofdje nknopje n
  • The capitulum of the bone was clearly visible in the X-ray.Het hoofdje van het bot was duidelijk zichtbaar op de röntgenfoto.
2.

plant

TECH.
dense cluster of small flowers on a base
TECH.
hoofdje nbloemhoofdje bloemscherm
  • The daisy has a capitulum of tiny florets.De margriet heeft een hoofdje van kleine bloempjes.
3.

arachnology

TECH.
the head-like mouthpart of a tick
TECH.
capitulum
  • The capitulum of the tick is crucial for feeding.Het capitulum van de teek is cruciaal voor het voeden.
4.

entomology

TECH.
the enlarged end of an insect's proboscis
TECH.
capitulum
  • The butterfly's proboscis ends in a capitulum.De proboscis van de vlinder eindigt in een capitulum.
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Images of capitulum

  • capitulum: dense cluster of small flowers on a base
    (plant) hoofdje

Synonyms and analogies of capitulum in English

Examples of capitulum in a sentence

  • Researchers studied the insect's capitulum under the microscope.
  • The sunflower's capitulum is quite large.
  • Each capitulum contains numerous tiny flowers.
  • The tick's capitulum can be seen under a microscope.
  • Researchers studied the capitulum to understand tick feeding habits.
  • The capitulum is crucial for the insect's feeding process.

Translations of "capitulum" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
hoofdjenn.
knopjenn.
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