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Meaning of galax in English
Pronunciation
/ˈɡalaks/
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Noun
galax
Etymology
late 18th century; earliest use found in Colin Milne (c1743–1815), Church of England clergyman and botanist. From scientific Latin Galax, genus name (LinnaeusSpecies plantarum I. 200) from Hellenistic Greek γαλαξίας
Definitions
1.
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall