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galea

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galea /ˈɡeɪliə /
noun
(plural galeae /ˈɡeɪlɪiː/)
(plural or galeas)
Botany Zoology a structure shaped like a helmet.
– DERIVATIVES
galeate /-ɪət/ adjective
galeated /-ɪeɪtɪd/ adjective
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: from Latin, literally helmet.