CAPITATE

 Dictionary entry overview: What does capitate mean? 

• CAPITATE (noun)
  The noun CAPITATE has 1 sense:

1. the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus

  Familiarity information: CAPITATE used as a noun is very rare.

• CAPITATE (adjective)
  The adjective CAPITATE has 1 sense:

1. being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip

  Familiarity information: CAPITATE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CAPITATE (noun)

Meaning:

The wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

capitate; capitate bone; os capitatum

Hypernyms ("capitate" is a kind of...):

carpal; carpal bone; wrist bone (any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates)

• CAPITATE (adjective)

Meaning:

Being abruptly enlarged and globose at the tip

Similar:

circular; round (having a circular shape)

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)