galea
/ˈɡeɪliə/
noun
- A helmet-like structure or covering, especially in biology (such as a part of a flower or insect head).
- The orchid's galea protects the reproductive parts of the flower.
- The botanist pointed out the galea, which looked like a small hood over the petals.
- In some insects, the galea is a lobe on the mouthpart used for feeding.