1. (

• galaxy ,

) a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) ;

2. (

• galax ,
• galaxy ,
• wandflower ,
• beetleweed ,
• coltsfoot ,
• Galax_urceolata

) 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. (

• galaxy ,
• extragalactic_nebula

) (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'" ;