skullcap
skullcap Lexical Profile
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• noun
A small, close-fitting, brimless cap worn on the crown of the head, often donned as a traditional or religious garment.
"Out of reverence, the visitors wore knitted skullcaps when entering the historic synagogue."
A herbaceous plant of the mint family (genus Scutellaria), widely distributed across temperate regions and characterized by small, two-lipped flowers with a prominent hood-like upper petal.
"The herbalist recommended a mild tea made from dried skullcap to help soothe evening anxiety."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-17th century as a literal compound of 'skull' and 'cap', referring to a close-fitting head covering that grips the cranium. The botanical application derives from the hood-like shape of the plant's flowers.
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