Definition of "galea" in English

noun

1. A Roman helmet.

2. (botany) A part of a flower or plant that is shaped like a helmet or hood.

3. (entomology) A mouthpart found in some species of insect; a flap that is part of the maxilla, so-called after the flaps attached to the sides of a Roman helmet.

4. (surgery) A kind of bandage for the head.

5. (medicine) A headache extending all over the head.