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galea
ga·le·a [ gáylee ə ] (plural ga·le·ae [ gáylee  ])


noun 
Definition:
 
helmet-shaped part: a part or organ shaped like a helmet, e.g. the upper petal of some flowers or one of the mouthparts of an insect
[Mid-19th century. < Latin, "helmet"]

ga·le·ate [ gáylee àyt ] adjective
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