galeate

[ gey-lee-eyt ]

adjective
  1. having a galea.

  2. being in the shape of a helmet; helmet-shaped.

Origin of galeate

1
1700–10; <Latin galeātus covered with a helmet, equivalent to gale(a) helmet + -ātus-ate1
  • Also ga·le·at·ed [gey-lee-ey-tid] /ˈgeɪ liˌeɪ tɪd/ .

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