galax

[ gey-laks ]

noun

a plant, Galax urceolata, of the southeastern U.S., having rounded, evergreen leaves and spikes of small white flowers.

Origin of galax

¹

1745–55; <New Latin <Greek gál(a) milk + Latin -āx noun suffix

Also called beetleweed.

Words Nearby galax

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How to use galax in a sentence

Nearly everywhere in our woods the beautiful ruddy-bronze galax is abundant.
Our Southern Highlanders | Horace Kephart
Taking off the top, Alice lifted out a huge bunch of beautiful galax leaves and another of the daintiest sprays of evergreen.
Grandfather's Love Pie | Miriam Gaines

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