what does capitate mean?
CAPITATE as NOUN
- Meaning
- the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metatarsal
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) capitate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
CAPITATE as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip
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