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galactosan
nounLow
/ɡəˈlæk.təʊ.sæn/A polysaccharide derived from galactose.
galactoscope
nounVery low / Extremely rare
/ɡəˈlaktəskəʊp/A theoretical or specialized instrument for observing the Milky Way galaxy or its structure.
galactose
nounC2
/ɡəˈlæk.təʊs/A simple sugar (monosaccharide), chemically a hexose, that is a component of lactose (milk sugar).
galactosemia
nounVery Low
/ɡəˌlæk.təˈsiː.mi.ə/A rare, inherited metabolic disorder where the body cannot properly process the sugar galactose, leading to its toxic buildup in the blood.
galago
nounC1/C2 (Specialist/Niche)
/ɡəˈleɪɡəʊ/A small nocturnal primate native to Africa, with large eyes, strong hind limbs for leaping, and typically a long bushy tail.
galah
nounC2 (Very low frequency internationally; common in Australian English)
/ɡəˈlɑː/A type of pink and grey cockatoo native to Australia.
galah session
nounRare/Idiomatic
/ɡəˈlɑː ˈsɛʃən/A period of time spent engaging in foolish, silly, or nonsensical behaviour, often characterized by noisy, boisterous, or idle talk and activity.
galahad
nounC2
/ˈɡæləhæd/Sir Galahad, one of the knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, renowned for his purity, courage, and success in the quest for the Holy Grail.
galamsey
nounLow
/ˈɡæləmseɪ/The illegal, small-scale mining of gold or other minerals, typically using rudimentary methods and causing significant environmental damage.
galangal
nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialist/culinary term)
/ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/A pungent, aromatic rhizome related to ginger, used as a spice in Southeast Asian cuisine.
galant
nounLow
/ɡəˈlɒnt/A polite, attentive, and chivalrous manner, especially towards women.
galantamine
nounC2 (Very low frequency, highly specialized)
/ˌɡælənˈtæmiːn/A plant-derived alkaloid used as a medication to treat cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.
galantine
nounLow
/ˈɡæləntiːn/A cold dish of white meat or fish, seasoned, cooked, then pressed and served in its own jelly.
galanty show
nounVery rare/archaic
/ɡəˈlænti ʃəʊ/A type of shadow play or silhouette show popular in the 19th century, where performers create shadow images behind a backlit screen.
galapagos islands
plural-nounC1
/ɡəˈlæp.ə.ɡəs ˈaɪ.ləndz/An archipelago of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, west of Ecuador, renowned for their unique and isolated ecosystem and as the site that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
galashiels
nounLow
/ˌɡæləˈʃiːlz/A town in the Scottish Borders, historically famous for its textile and woollen mills.
galata
nounC1+ (Low frequency, geographical/historical proper noun)
/ˈɡælətə/A proper noun referring to a specific historical district in Istanbul, Turkey, known for its tower (Galata Tower) and historically as a Genoese colony.
galatea
nounC1
/ˌɡæləˈtiːə/A durable cotton fabric with a corded or twilled weave, originally used for sailor's uniforms and children's clothing.
galathea deep
nounVery Low
/ˌɡæləˈθiːə diːp/A specific, very deep area of the ocean, named after the Danish research vessel Galathea.
galati
nounVery Low
/ɡəˈlætsi/A proper noun referring primarily to a city in Romania, the capital of Galați County.

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