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galax


ga·lax

G0013700 (gā′lăks′)n. An evergreen perennial plant (Galax urceolata) of the eastern United States, having a rosette of glossy, heart-shaped leaves and tall spikelike racemes of small white flowers. Also called beetleweed.
[New Latin Galax, genus name, ultimately from Greek gala, galakt-, milk; see galaxy.]

galax

(ˈɡeɪlæks) n (Plants) an evergreen flowering plant of the family Diapensiaceae, native to south-eastern parts of North America

ga•lax

(ˈgeɪ læks)

n. a plant, Galax urceolata, of the southeastern U.S., having rounded evergreen leaves and spikes of small white flowers. [1745–55; < New Latin < Greek gál(a) milk + Latin -āx n. suffix]
Thesaurus
Noun1.galax - 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 fallbeetleweed, coltsfoot, Galax urceolata, galaxy, wandflowerherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsgenus Galax - evergreen herbs of southeastern United States

galax


galax:

see diapensiadiapensia
, common name for the Diapensiaceae, a family of low evergreen shrubs native to cool and arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The species that are restricted to the New World are found in the E United States.
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Galax (Independent City), Virginia

111 E Grayson St
Galax, VA 24333
Phone: (276) 236-5773
Fax: (276) 236-2889
www.ingalax.net

In southern VA, southwest of Roanoke. Incorporated as a town in 1906; as a city in 1954. Name Origin: For the mountain evergreen plant, which grows abundantly in the area. Originally called Bonaparte

Area (sq mi):: 8.23 (land 8.23; water 0.00) Population per square mile: 811.20
Population 2005: 6,676 State rank: 126 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.40%; 1990-2000 2.50% Population 2000: 6,837 (White 81.20%; Black or African American 6.30%; Hispanic or Latino 11.10%; Asian 0.70%; Other 7.00%). Foreign born: 8.60%. Median age: 39.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,447; median household $28,236; Population below poverty level: 18.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,000-$21,476
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.80% Median travel time to work: 15.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.30%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in Virginia.

galax


Related to galax: Galax urceolata
  • noun

Synonyms for galax

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

Synonyms

  • beetleweed
  • coltsfoot
  • Galax urceolata
  • galaxy
  • wandflower

Related Words

  • herb
  • herbaceous plant
  • genus Galax
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