3syllables
capitate
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Definitions ofcapitate
1noun
- (anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.
1verb
- (health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.
1adjective
- Having a distinct globular tip.
- Forming a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites.
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