Galeae

/ɡə'liːi/ noun

Definition

Plural of galea; multiple helmet-shaped anatomical or botanical structures.

Etymology

Scientific Latin plural of galea, using the standard -ae ending for Latin feminine nouns in anatomical and botanical terminology.

Kelly Says

You'll see 'galeae' in scientific papers describing flowers with helmet-shaped petals—it's one of those Latin plurals that modern scientists kept because it's shorter and more elegant than saying 'multiple galeas.'

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