galea Meaning & Definition
What Does Galea Mean?
Galea is a noun that means A Roman helmet. It is also used to mean A part of a flower or plant that is shaped like a helmet or hood.
Galea Definition (Noun)
- A Roman helmet.
- 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.
Noun
- An organ or a part of a plant that is shaped like a galea (helmet).
- A mouthpart found in some species of chewing insect, which is shaped like a galea (helmet).
Synonyms of Galea
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Galea synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
galea (plural galeae)
Words That Rhyme With Galea
Origin of Galea
Borrowed from Latin galea.