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☆ ga·lax (gā′laks′)

noun

a dicotyledonous evergreen plant (Galax aphylla) of the SE U.S., with shiny leaves (often used in wreaths) and small, white flowers

Etymology: ModL, prob. < Gr gala, milk (see galactic): from its white flower

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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