galea

ga·le·a

 (gā′lē-ə)

n. pl. ga·le·ae (-lē-ē′)

A helmet-shaped part, such as the upper petal of certain plants or part of the maxilla of an insect.

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[Latin, helmet.]

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galea

(ˈɡeɪlɪə)

n, pl -leae (-lɪˌiː)

(Botany) a part or organ shaped like a helmet or hood, such as the petals of certain flowers

[C18: from Latin: helmet]

ˈgaleˌate, ˈgaleˌated adj

ˈgaleiˌform adj

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ga•le•a

(ˈgeɪ li ə)

n., pl. -le•ae (-liˌi)

a hood-shaped anatomical part, esp. of a petal or sepal.

[1700–10; < Latin: helmet]

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Noun

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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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