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GALEA
galea
(noun) an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
galea (plural galeae)
A Roman helmet.
(botany) An organ or a part of a plant that is shaped like a galea (helmet).
(entomology) A mouthpart found in some species of chewing insect, which is shaped like a galea (helmet).
(surgery) A kind of bandage for the head.
(medicine) A headache extending all over the head.
Anagrams
• algae, algæ
Proper noun
Galea (plural Galeas)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Galea is the 24648th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1013 individuals. Galea is most common among White (85.0%) and Hispanic/Latino (12.14%) individuals.
Anagrams
• algae, algæ
Source: Wiktionary
Ga"le*a, n.Etym: [L., a helmet. ]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: The upper lip or helmet-shaped part of a labiate flower.
2. (Surg.)
Definition: A kind of bandage for the head.
3. (Pathol.)
Definition: Headache extending all over the head.
4. (Paleon.)
Definition: A genus of fossil echini, having a vaulted, helmet-shaped shell.
5. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The anterior, outer process of the second joint of the maxillae in certain insects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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