[ɡəˈlaktɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to a galaxy or galaxies, especially the galaxy containing the solar system
(e.g: the search for a black hole at the galactic centre)


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Origin:
late 18th century (in sense ‘lactic’, of acid): from Greek galaktikos milky (from gala-, galakt- ‘milk’), subsequently influenced by galaxy