[ga.lax] n [NL] (ca. 1753): an evergreen herb (Galax urceolata syn. G. aphylla of the order Diapensiales) of the southeastern U.S. that has glossy leaves and is related to the heaths (order Ericales)
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Meaning of GALAX in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012