| 1. | a small, brimless close-fitting cap, often made of silk or velvet, worn on the crown of the head, as for religious functions. |
| 2. | the domelike roof of the skull. |
| 3. | Botany. any of various plants belonging to the genus Scutellaria, of the mint family, having a calyx resembling a helmet. |
skullcap skull·cap (skŭl'kāp')
n.
See calvaria.