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capitellum
/ ˌkæpɪˈtɛləm /
noun
- anatomy an enlarged knoblike structure at the end of a bone that forms an articulation with another bone; capitulum
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Word History and Origins
Origin of capitellum1
C19: from Latin, diminutive of capitulum
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Example Sentences
Of this base (capitellum), two parts mixed with one part of olive oil form the sapo saracenicus.
From Project Gutenberg
This sphere of refractive material he calls the 'capitellum' of the chordotonal thread.
From Project Gutenberg
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