/ˈgālēə/
Noun, pl. galeae
1. a Roman helmet. (wikipedia.org)
(Botany)
1. An organ or a part of a plant that is shaped like a galea (helmet). (wikipedia.org)
2. The upper lip or helmet-shaped part of a labiate flower. (biology-online.org)
(Entomology)
1. A mouth part found in some species of chewing insect, which is shaped like a galea (helmet). (wikipedia.org)
2. The anterior, outer process of the second joint of the maxillae in certain insects. (biology-online.org)
(Paleontology)
1. A genus of fossil echini, having a vaulted, helmet-shaped shell. (biology-online.org)
(Surgery)
1. A kind of bandage for the head. (wikipedia.org)
(Medicine)
1. A headache extending all over the head. (wikipedia.org)
Word origin: Latin, a helmet.