noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1753 an evergreen herb ( Galax urceolata syn. G. aphylla of the order Diapensiales) of the southeastern United States that has glossy leaves and is related to the heaths (order Ericales)
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Meaning of GALAX in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012