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Definition of scutellaria
scutellaria
/ˌskjuː.təˈlɛər.i.ə/
scu · tel · lar · i · a
Plural:scutellarias
scutellaria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Any plant of the large botanical genus Scutellaria in the mint family (Lamiaceae), commonly known as skullcaps, native to temperate and tropical regions worldwide and cultivated for their distinctive two-lipped, hooded tubular flowers in shades of blue, violet, pink, or yellow, followed by dish-shaped fruiting calyces.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scutellaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scutellaria