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- [gey-lee-uh]
- /ˈgeɪ li ə/
- /ˈɡeɪ.liə/
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- [gey-lee-uh]
- /ˈgeɪ li ə/
Definitions of galea word
- noun plural galea Botany. a part of the calyx or corolla having the form of a helmet, as the upper lip of the corolla of the monkshood. 1
- noun plural galea Anatomy. any of several helmet-shaped structures. 1
- noun galea A structure shaped like a helmet. 1
- noun galea a part or organ shaped like a helmet or hood, such as the petals of certain flowers 0
- noun galea a helmet-shaped part, esp. of a corolla or calyx 0
- noun galea a Roman helmet. 0
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Origin of galea
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Latin: helmet
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Parts of speech for Galea
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
galea popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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