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English adjective: capitate

1. capitate being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip


Similarcircular, round


Domain categorybiological science, biology


Antonymssquare


English noun: capitate

1. capitate (body) the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus


Synonymscapitate bone, os capitatum


Broader (hypernym)carpal, carpal bone, wrist bone









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