galea
English
noun
Definitions
- 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.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin galea (helmet).
Origin
Latin
galea
Gloss
helmet
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing