1. shaped like or resembling a helmet or galea; having a helmet-like structure or covering
Usage: chiefly botanical and zoological; formal/technical

Examples

• The galeated corolla of the flower resembled a small helmet.
• Certain insects have galeated heads that protect their sensory organs.
• The botanist noted the galeated structure of the plant's upper petals.
• In zoology, galeated appendages are common among arthropods.
• The galeated form of the seed pod helped it disperse in the wind.