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skullcap Definition

skull·cap (skulkap′)

noun

  1. a light, closefitting, brimless cap, usually worn indoors; specif., a zucchetto or a yarmulke
  2. any of a genus (Scutellaria) of mints with a closed, helmet-shaped calyx

skullcap Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: The figure is wearing a skullcap showing geometric designs.
  • include: The material included five skullcaps, several cranial and facial fragments, eleven mandibles, and 147 isolated teeth.
  • have: It had a dark blue collar and he had a thick black silk skullcap with a red button on top.

Adjective modifier

  • lesser: Notable plants include sneezewort, star sedge, harebell and bluebell with locally rare lesser skullcap being of particular interest.
  • black: It had a dark blue collar and he had a thick black silk skullcap with a red button on top.

Modifies a noun

  • herb: People with low copper levels often have lower iron levels; if this is the case, take skullcap herb.
  • tincture: Label. Your fresh skullcap tincture is ready to use in six weeks.

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