OriginBorrowed from Latin galea.
- A Roman helmet.
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- A part of a flower or plant that is shaped like a helmet or hood.
- A mouthpart found in some species of insect; a flap that is part of the maxilla, so-called after the flaps attached to the sides of a Roman helmet.
- A kind of bandage for the head.
- A headache extending all over the head.
Formsgaleae(plural) · Galeas(plural)
Source: Wiktionary