网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 galax
释义

Definition of galax in English:

galax

noun ˈɡalaks
  • A plant of or formerly included in the genus Galax (now of the family Diapensiaceae); specifically G. urceolata (formerly G. aphylla), now the only member of the genus, a low-growing, evergreen herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States, having shiny, heart-shaped leaves much used in floristry, and racemes of small white flowers. Also (in form Galax): the genus itself.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Colin Milne (c1743–1815), Church of England clergyman and botanist. From scientific Latin Galax, genus name (Linnaeus Species plantarum I. 200) from Hellenistic Greek γαλαξίας.

Definition of galax in US English:

galax

nounˈɡalaks
  • A plant of or formerly included in the genus Galax (now of the family Diapensiaceae); specifically G. urceolata (formerly G. aphylla), now the only member of the genus, a low-growing, evergreen herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States, having shiny, heart-shaped leaves much used in floristry, and racemes of small white flowers. Also (in form Galax): the genus itself.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Colin Milne (c1743–1815), Church of England clergyman and botanist. From scientific Latin Galax, genus name (Linnaeus Species plantarum I. 200) from Hellenistic Greek γαλαξίας.

随便看

 

春雷网英语在线翻译词典收录了464360条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Sndmkt.com All Rights Reserved 更新时间:2024/12/28 10:36:55