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ga⋅lac⋅tic

[guh-lak-tik]
–adjective
1. Astronomy.
a. of or pertaining to a galaxy.
b. of or pertaining to the Milky Way.
2. immense; huge; vast: a problem of galactic proportions.
3. Physiology. pertaining to or stimulating the secretion of milk.

Origin:
1830–40; < Gk galaktikós milky. See galact-, -ic
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ga·lac·tic   (gə-lāk'tĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to a galaxy, especially the Milky Way.

  2. Of enormous size; immense.

  3. Of, relating to, or causing the secretion of milk.

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galactic ga·lac·tic (gə-lāk'tĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to milk.

  2. Promoting the flow of milk.

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