galeaEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishgalea /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’.