HyperDic: skullcap

English > 3 senses of the word skullcap:
NOUNartifactskullcaprounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
plantskullcap, helmetflowera herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised
bodyskullcap, calvariathe dome of the skull
English > skullcap: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningrounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head.
Narrowerbeanie, beanyA small skullcap
coifA skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
yarmulke, yarmulka, yarmelkeA skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
BroadercapA tight-fitting headdress
Spanishcasquete, solideo
Catalancasquet, solideu
English > skullcap: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningA herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised.
Synonymhelmetflower
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
English > skullcap: 3 senses > noun 3, body
MeaningThe dome of the skull.
Synonymcalvaria
Part ofcranium, braincase, brainpanThe part of the skull that encloses the brain
Broaderbone, osrigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Spanishcalvaria, cúpula del cráneo
Catalancalvaria, calvària

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