ga·le·a (g  l - )n. pl. ga·le·ae (-l - ) A helmet-shaped part, such as the upper petal of certain plants or part of the maxilla of an insect. [Latin, helmet.] |
galea [ˈgeɪlɪə]
n pl -leae [-lɪˌiː]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a part or organ shaped like a helmet or hood, such as the petals of certain flowers
[from Latin: helmet]
galeate , galeated adj
galeiform adj
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| Noun | 1. | galea - an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum plant organ - a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus |
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