skullcap
skullcap — noun
- skullcapsingular
- skullcapsplural
1. a little cap with a rounded top, worn tight against the crown, especially in Jew
a little cap with a rounded top, worn tight against the crown, especially in Jewish, Muslim, or Catholic religious clothing
At Friday prayers, Ilan wore a black skullcap with his suit.
wear a skullcap in a religious setting
The bishop adjusted his purple skullcap before greeting the crowd.
Catholic clergy use
A shop near the synagogue sold embroidered skullcaps for children.
Salma bought a white skullcap for her grandfather's holiday outfit.
文法句型
wear a skullcap
a black skullcap
用法筆記
Often used as a broad label for several close-fitting religious caps. The exact shape depends on the community wearing it.
2. a mint-family plant in the genus Scutellaria, named for the helmet-like shape of
a mint-family plant in the genus Scutellaria, named for the helmet-like shape of part of its flower
The guide pointed out a wild skullcap beside the stream.
wild skullcap as a plant name
Lara planted blue skullcap along the sunny edge of the garden.
Researchers dried the skullcap leaves before testing the herb.
A label in the greenhouse identified the plant as marsh skullcap.
- Scutellaria
the scientific genus name rather than the common English name
文法句型
grow skullcap
wild skullcap
用法筆記
Usually appears in plant guides, species names, or herbal writing. Distinguish it from sense 1, the close-fitting cap worn on the head.
3. the domed upper part of the skull above the main bones of the face
the domed upper part of the skull above the main bones of the face
The surgeon made a careful cut across the skullcap.
medical use of skullcap
The scan showed a crack near the front of the skullcap.
A museum display explained how the skullcap protects the brain.
The fossil's skullcap was missing, but the jaw remained whole.
- calvarium
a more technical anatomical term for the same area
- skull vault
used in anatomy for the upper rounded part of the skull
文法句型
fracture the skullcap
the front of the skullcap
用法筆記
Mostly used in anatomy, archaeology, and medical writing rather than in everyday talk about head injuries.