(astronomy) A spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars.

(astronomy) Any of a class of galaxies that have nuclei with excessive amounts of ultraviolet emissions.

The process by which a large galaxy, through tidal gravitational interactions with a companion, merges with that companion, resulting in a larger, often irregular galaxy.

Synonym of spiral galaxy

pertaining to the Milky Way Galaxy

plural of galaxy filament

(cosmology) A massive, thread-like formation of gravitationally bound galaxies forming the boundaries between large voids in the universe.

Alternative form of djellaba

plural of galabia

(Arthurian legend) Sir Galahad, son of Sir Lancelot, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table famously known for his purity and who was one of the three achievers of the quest for the Holy Grail.