Galea

Origin

From Latin

Full definition of galea

Noun

1. a Roman helmet
2. (botany) an organ or a part of a plant that is shaped like a galea (helmet)
3. (entomology) a mouthpart found in some species of chewing insect, which is shaped like a galea (helmet)
4. (surgery) A kind of bandage for the head.
5. (medicine) A headache extending all over the head.

Related terms

• galeiform, galeate, galeated

Anagrams

• algae, algæ