skullcap

noun

skull·​cap ˈskəl-ˌkap How to pronounce skullcap (audio)
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

Examples of skullcap in a Sentence

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Plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help control oil production to stave off future congestion, while a blend of clarifying willow bark extract and salicylic acid helps break down dead skin cells within the pore to leave them looking clearer, tighter, and smaller. Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025 Yogi’s Relaxed Mind tea has herbs like lavender, sage leaf, skullcap, nettle and other herbs that promote relaxation. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025 Anyone who has ever gone to the doctor has had to wear a beige skullcap full of metal pins while the doc squirts liquid from an old-timey ear-syringe bulb into their mouth. Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 Splashed across his chocolate brown skullcap was the Arc’teryx logo, large and neon yellow. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skullcap

Word History

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of skullcap was in 1682

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“Skullcap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skullcap. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

skullcap

noun
skull·​cap ˈskəl-ˌkap How to pronounce skullcap (audio)
: a close-fitting cap
especially : a light cap without brim for indoor wear

Medical Definition

skullcap

noun
skull·​cap ˈskəl-ˌkap How to pronounce skullcap (audio)
: the upper portion of the skull : calvarium

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