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skullcap

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

skull·cap

noun \ˈskəl-ˌkap\

Definition of SKULLCAP

1
: a close-fitting cap; especially : a light brimless cap for indoor wear
2
: any of various mints (genus Scutellaria) having a bell-shaped calyx that when inverted resembles a helmet
3
: the upper portion of the skull : calvarium

First Known Use of SKULLCAP

1682

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