galea

Meaning

Noun

  • A Roman helmet.
  • 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).
  • A kind of bandage for the head.
  • A headache extending all over the head.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Latin galea. galley.

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