galeate Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ga"le*ate, Ga"le*a`ted adjective (Also<

• Galeate
• Galeated

)

Etymology

L. galeatus, p.p. of galeare helmet.

Definitions

1. Wearing a helmet; protected by a helmet; covered, as with a helmet.
2. (Biol.) Helmeted; having a helmetlike part, as a crest, a flower, etc.; helmet-shaped.