skullcap meaning

UK US /ˈskʌlkæp/ 2 syllables

skullcap (noun): rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head.

skullcap has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

skullcap as a noun

  1. rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head

    Type of: cap

    Kinds: beanie, coif, yarmulke

  2. a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised

    Synonyms: helmetflower

    Type of: herb

  3. the dome of the skull

    Synonyms: calvaria

    Type of: bone

skullcap in a sentence

How to pronounce skullcap

skullcap is pronounced /ˈskʌlkæp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SK · words ending in AP · 8-letter words

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