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Definitions from the WebGaleaDefinition:1. noun - The protective helmet worn by Roman soldiers. 2. noun - The upper portion of the outer sheath of certain grasses or cereals. 3. noun - A part of the exoskeleton covering the head of certain arthropods, such as crabs and lobsters. 4. noun - The hard upper casing of a plant, such as a spore-bearing structure in mosses or fungi. 5. noun - An ancient Greek heavy corselet. 6. noun - A protective covering resembling a helmet, such as the half that encases the brain in certain beetles. 7. noun - A hood-shaped part on some flowers, usually the upper petal or two united petals, as in the helmet-shaped structure of the snapdragon. 8. noun - The upper part of the calyx of certain plants, resembling a helmet. 9. noun - A neutral compound, ClN2O, formed by the cleavage of the ester or anhydride linkage, found in nitrogen mustard and many nitrogenous bases. Sample Sentences:1. The galea protected the Roman soldier's head during battles. 2. The galea of the grass was used to make thatched roofs in ancient times. 3. The crab's galea formed a hard shell around its head, offering protection. 4. The fungi's spore-bearing galea had a tough outer casing. 5. The ancient Greek hoplites wore a galea as part of their armor. 6. The beetle's galea acted as a protective shield for its brain. 7. The snapdragon's galea had a unique shape resembling a hood. 8. The flower's calyx had a distinct helmet-like galea. 9. The galea compound found in certain substances has medicinal properties. Related Products: | ||||
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