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galactic

ga·lac·tic

UK/ɡəˈlæktɪk/ US/ɡʌˈlæktɪk/ fairly common

adjective

1.

of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)

  • “the galactic plane”
2.

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γαλακτικός (galaktikós, “milky”), from γάλα (gála, “milk”). Doublet of galactico.

Phrases

  • active galactic nucleus
  • Encyclopedia Galactica
  • galactic arm
  • galactic bulge
  • galactic cannibalism
  • galactic center
  • galactic core
  • galactic disc

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