galeate
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ga·le·ate
(gā′lē-āt′) also ga·le·at·ed (-ā′tĭd)adj.
1. Biology Having a galea.
2. Helmet-shaped.
[Latin galeātus, past participle of galeāre, to cover with a helmet, from galea, helmet.]
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ga•le•ate
(ˈgeɪ liˌeɪt)also ga′le•at`ed,
adj.
1. having a galea.
2. shaped like a hood or helmet.
[1700–10; < Latin galeātus covered with a helmet =gale(a) helmet + -ātus -ate1]
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