Lexic.us

Definition of Galaxy

1. Noun. A splendid assemblage (especially of famous people).

2. Noun. 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.

3. Noun. (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust. "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"

Definition of Galaxy

1. n. The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars.

Definition of Galaxy

1. a large system of celestial bodies [n -AXIES]

Medical Definition of Galaxy

1. Origin: F. Galaxie, L. Galaxias, fr. Gr. (sc. Circle), fr, milk; akin to L. Lac. CF. Lacteal. 1. The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars. 2. A splendid assemblage of persons or things. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galaxy

galas Galassi's pupillary phenomenon Galatea galateas Galatia Galatian Galatians galavant galavanted galavanting

galavants galax galaxes galaxies galaxy (current term) galaxy (current term) Galax urceolata gala affair galbanum galbanum

galbanums Galbraith Galbulidae galbulus gale gale gale-opithecus galea galea galeae

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