Galega 
Goat's rue, or, as others cull it, galefja, may without 
disgust be taken somewhat plentifully in its entire sub- 
stauce as a salad. 
Boyle, Insalubrity anil Salubrity of the Air. 
Galei (ga'le-i), n. ill. [NL., pi. of Galeits, q. v.] 
A subordiual name for all the sharks or sela- 
chians except the Kltinee. 
Galeichthys (ga-le-ik'this), n. [NL., < Gr. 
yaheri, a weasel (later also a cat), + ixt>i>c, a fish.] 
A genus of sea-cats, or marine catfishes, of the 
family Silurida; and subfamily Tachyxurince or 
Arima, closely related to Tachysurux, and by 
some united with it, but it is generally distin- 
guished by the smooth skin of the head. 
galeid (ga'le-id), n. A shark of the family Ga- 
leidce. Also galeidan. 
Galeidae (ga-le'i-de), . pi. [NL., < Galeus + 
-idee.'] A family of small sharks, selachians, or 
plagiostomous fishes, of the order Squall; the 
topes, in which the spiracles and nictitating 
membranes are both developed. The common 
tope, Galeus cctnis or GaleoThinus yaleug, is an example. 
The family takes name from the genus Galeitg, which is 
the same as Gateorhinns, and is now merged in a more ex- 
tensive family Galeorhinidce. See cut under OdEMrJUMtu. 
galeidan (ga-le'i-dan), n. Same as galeid. Sir 
J. Richardson. 
galeiform. 1 (ga'le-i-form), a. [< L. galca, a hel- 
met, + forma, shape.] Helmet-shaped; casque- 
like ; resembling a galea. 
galeiform 2 (ga'le-i-form), a. [< NL. Galeus, 
q. v.] Having the form of a galeid; resem- 
bling the Galeidie. 
Galemyinaj (ga-le-mi-i'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Ga- 
lemyg + -i<e.] A subfamily of Talpida; : sy- 
nonymous with Myoytilime. 
Galemys (ga-le'niis), n. [NL. (Kaup, 1829), 
prop. *GateoM/.s, < Gr. yaXeti, contr. ya/.f/, a wea- 
sel, + [iv<; = E. mouse.'] A genus of aquatic 
insectivorous mammals, of the family Talpida: 
and subfamily Galemyina' or Myogalinte, now 
called Myogale ; the desmans or muskshrews. 
See desman. Also Galomy*. 
galena (ga-le'na), n. [< L. galena, lead ore, 
dross of melted lead, < Gr. yaM/vy, lead ore (only 
as in L.), also an antidote to poison, lit. still- 
ness (of the sea), calm, tranquillity.] 1. A 
remedy or antidote for poison ; theriaca. See 
theriaea. 2. Native lead sulphid. It occurs 
crystallized, commonly in cubes, and also massive; most 
varieties show perfect cubical cleavage. It has a brilliant 
metallic luster and a bluish-gray or lead-gray color. It 
is a very common mineral, and is valuable as an ore of 
lead and often still more so as an ore of silver. The va- 
riety carrying silver is called argtntjfinui galena. Also 
called gaimitt. False galena, < n- pseudo-galena. See 
black-jack, 3, and blende. 
Galenian (ga-le'ni-an), a. [< Galen (see Ga- 
Ze/iic 2 ) + -tan.] Same as Galenic^ Galenian 
figure, the fourth figure of syllogism, the invention of 
which is attributed to Galen by Averroes and by a Greek 
glossator. It consists of the indirect moods added to the 
first figure by Theophrastus with their premises transposed 
that is to say, the premise l-egarded by Theophrastus as 
the major is taken by Galen for the minor, and vice versa. 
galenic 1 (ga-leu'ik), a. [< galena + -i<?.] Per- 
taining to or containing galena. Also galenical. 
Galenic 2 (ga-len'ik), a. [< Galen (L. Galemts, 
< Gr. Tufa/nof) + -M-.] Relating to Galen, a cel- 
ebrated physician and medical writer (born at 
Pergamum in Mysia about A. D. 130), or to his 
principles and method of treating diseases. 
Galen was noted for his precise description of the bones, 
muscles, nerves, and other organs, ami for his use of tile 
methods of experiment ami vivisection. The Galenic (as 
opposed to chemical) remedies consist of preparations of 
herbs and roots by infusion, decoction, etc. Also Galeni- 
cal, Galenian. 
I have given some idea of the chief remedies used by 
some of our earlier physicians, which were both Galena 
and chemical : that is, vegetable and mineral. 
0. W. Holmes, Med. Essays, p. 339. 
galenical 1 (ga-len'i-kal), a. Same as galenic 1 . 
Galenical 2 (ga-leu'i-kal), a. Same as Galenic^. 
galeniferous (ga-le-nif'e-rus), a. [< L. gale- 
na, galena, + ferre = E. Seflr 1 .] Containing or 
producing galena. 
Galenism (ga'len-izm), n. [< Galen (see Ga- 
lenic?) + -ism."] The medical system or princi- 
ples of Galen. 
Galenist 1 (ga'len-ist), . [< Gafe)i(see Galenic?) 
+ -ist.] In med., a follower of Galen. 
Your majesty's recovery must be by the medicines of 
the Galenista and Arabians, and not of the Chemists or 
Paracelsians. For it will not be wrought by any one fine 
extract or strong water, but by a skillful compound of a 
number of ingredients. Bacon, To the King, Sept. 18, 1612. 
We, like subtile chymists, extract and refine our Plea- 
sure ; while they, like fulsome Galetftxts, take it in gross. 
Shadicell, Epsom Wells, i. 1. 
These Galenists were what we should call herb-doctors 
to-day. 0. W. Holmes, Med. Essays, p. 319. 
Galenist 2 (ga'len-ist), n. [< Galen (see def.) + 
-/*.] A member of a Mennonite sect founded 
2434 
in 1664 by Galen Abraham de Haan, a physician 
and preacher of Amsterdam, constituting the 
Arminiau division of the Waterlanders. 
galenite 1 (ga-le'nlt), . [< galena + -/te 2 .] 
Same as galena, "2. 
Galenite-t (ga'len-it), . [< Galen + -ite 2 .] 
Same as Galenisft. 
Not much vnlike a -kilt ul! Galenit, . 
Who (when the Crisis comes) dares even foretell 
Whether the Patient shal do ill or well. 
Sylvester, tr. of Du Bartas's Weeks, ii., The Trophies. 
galera 
ing to the genus G(ili<>t>itliecu8 or family (luleo- 
pithecidai. 
galeopithecoid (ga"le-o-pi-the'koid), o. Same 
as t/aleopitliii-nit . 
Gaieopithecus (ga"le-6-pi-the'kus), ii. [NL., 
< Gr. ya'/.iri, a weasel, + TrithjKof, an ape.] The 
typical and only genus of the family Galeo- 
/litliccida;. There are two species of flying-lemurs. . 
volaiis and G. pltilippentis, inhabiting the forests of the 
galenobismutite (ga-le"n6-biz'mu-tit), n. 
galena + bismuth + -fe 2 .] 
[< 
, . 
A sulphid of bis- 
muth and lead, occurring in compact masses, 
having a tin-white color and brilliant metallic 
luster. 
galentinet, Same as galantine, 1. 
Galeobdolon (ga-le-ob'do-lon), n. [NL., < Gr. 
ya'Aeri, a weasel, + fiiol.of, stench, < /?<5eiv, 
stink.] The old generic name of the weasel- 
snout, G. luteum, a common plant of Europe, 
now Lamium Galeobdolon. See Laniium. 
Galeocerdo (ga'le-o-ser'do), n. [NL. (Muller 
and Henle), < Gr. yafa6c, a kind of shark, + 
neptiu, a fox, also a weasel, lit. the wily one or 
thief.] A genus of sharks of the family Galen- 
rhinid<e. G. titrrit is the tiger-shark, so called from its 
variegation in color. Fossil species from the Eocene up- 
ward have also been referred to this genus. 
galeod (ga'le-od), n. [< Gr. ya).eufir/c, contr. of 
jo/UottSifc, of the shark kind: see galeoid.] A 
shark of any kind. Sir J. Richardson. 
Galeodea (ga-le-o'de-a), . pi. [NL., < Gate- 
ode*, q. v.] Same as Solpugidea. Kirby and 
Spence, 1826. 
Galeodes (ga-le-6'des), n. [NL. (Olivier, 1807), 
< Gr. yafauiiif,' contr. of ya/eot6f/f, of the shark 
kind, < ya/.c6f, a kind of shark, + fMof, form.] A 
genus of arachnidans, typical of the family Ga- 
leodidce, or Solpugida;. G. or Solpttaa araneoidei, a 
European species, resembles a large and very hairy spider. 
It runs with great rapidity, is very voracious and fero- 
cious, and will even attack and kill small mammals, bit- 
ing with its powerful jaws into a vital part. When at- 
tacked it throws up its head and asstimes a menacing 
attitude ; its bite is reputed to be venomous, though its 
poisonous effects are probably much exaggerated. It is 
found on the steppes of the Volga and in southern Russia. 
galeodid (ga-le'o-did), . A member of the Ga- 
leodidw. 
Galeodidae (ga-le-od'i-de), . pi. [NL., < Galeo- 
des + -irftB.] A family of spider-like arachnids, 
constituting the order Galeodea or Solpugidea 
or Solifitga; the weasel-spiders. They have'a seg- 
mented cephalothorax, the head being distinct from the 
thorax; a long segmented abdomen; subchelate eheli- 
ceres ; pediform pedipalps, like an extra pair of legs, 
making five pairs in all; two eyes; the liody hairy ; and 
tracheal respiration. These spiders are active, predatory, 
and nocturnal ; they inhabit hot countries, chiefly of the 
old world. See Galeodet. Also called Solpiiyulre. 
galeoid (ga'le-oid), a. [< Or. yateq, a weasel, 
+ fMof, form; cf. Gr. yafaoiit/f, of the shark 
kind, < yo?.tof, shark, + elfoc, form.] Weasel- 
like: applied specifically (a) in en torn., to the 
arachnidans of the family Galeodida;; (b) to 
the sharks or selachians of the family Galeida 1 
or its equivalent. 
The galeoid selachians. T. Gill, Science, IV. 524. 
Galeonuna (ga-le-om'a), n. [NL. (Turton. 
1825), < Gr. yaf.ii), weasel, + !>/ifia, eye.] The 
typical genus of Galeommida?. 
galeommid (ga-le-om'id), . A bivalve mol- 
lusk of the family Galeommidce. 
Galeommidae (ga-le-om'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < 
Galeomma + -ida;.'\ A family of bivalve mol- 
lusks, typified by the genus Galeomma, estab- 
lished by J. E. Gray in 1840 : associated by most 
recent conchologists with the Erycinidte. 
galeopithecid (ga"le-o-pi-the'sid), n. An in- 
sectivorous mammal of the family Galeopithc- 
cida'. 
Galeopithecidse (ga"le-o-pi-the'si-de), it. pi. 
[NL., < Galeopitliecus + -idee.] A family of 
arboreal frugivorous flying quadrupeds, of the 
order Insectirora, constituting the suborder Der- 
moptera or Pterophora ; the so-called flying- 
lemurs, formerly associated by some with the 
lemurs, by others even with the bats. They have 
a cutaneous expansion forming a parachute, extended to 
the wrists and ankles of the long slender limbs, including 
the tail, and advancing upon the neck ; the digits also 
being broadly webbed. They are characterized by pal- 
mate and deeply pectinate lower incisors, having teeth like 
a comb ; inguinal testes; a pendent penis; a bicornnate 
uterus; axillary mammee ; a large caecum ; well-developed 
orbits and zygomata; the ulna aixl radius united distally. 
while the tibia and fibula are distinct ; large tympanic 
osseous bullje ; and a long pubic symphysis. The dental 
formula is. i. , c. ^, pm. ?, m. 3 = 34. See Galeopithecits. 
Also called Galtftpitheciita. 
galeopithecine (ga"le-o-pi-the'sin), a. Having 
the characters of a flying-lemur; of or pertain- 
Flying-lemur (Galeoptthtctts wtans]. 
Philippines and other islands of the Indian archipelago, 
and the Malay peninsula, subsisting chiefly on leaves, but 
also doubtless on insects. They are nocturnal in habit, 
passing the daytime hanging head downward in the trees 
like bats, and during the night gliding through the air for 
many yards at a leap, by means of their great parachutes. 
See Jfyiiiff-leinitr. 
Galeopsis (ga-le-op'sis), n. [L. (Pliny), a kind 
of nettle, blind nettle, < Gr. j-oA/oi/'/r (Dioscori- 
des), appar. for *vaXfoi/f, < ya/.eti, a weasel, + 
o^(f, appearance.] A small genus of annual 
labiate weeds of Europe. The common hemp- 
nettle, G. Tetrahil, is widely naturalized in the 
United States. 
galeorhinid (ga'le-o-rin'id), . A selachian of 
the family Galeorhinida'. 
Galeorhiiiidse (ga"le-o-rin'i-de), n. pi. [NL., 
< Galeorhinus + -f'aVi'.] A large family of anar- 
throus selachians, containing about 20 genera 
and a third of the species of sharks. They have 
an anal and two dorsal fins without spines, the head oval 
above, the eyes with a nictitating membrane, and the 
hinder gill-slit above the base of the pectoral fin. 
Galeorhininae (ga"le-6-ri-ni'ne), n. />l. [NL., 
< Galeorhinus + -!?.} The typical subfamily 
of Galeorhinida:, having the teeth compressed 
and entire or serrate. 
Galeorhinus (ga*le-o-rl / nus), n. [NL. (De 
Blainville, 1816), < Qr.yalttf, a kind of shark, + 
pinj, a shark.] A genus of small sharks, typical 
Oil-shark (Galeorhinus zyopterus ). 
(From Report of U. S. FUh Commission, 1884.) 
of the family Galeorliinid<E ; the topes and oil- 
sharks' G. galeits or Galeus canis is the tope, 
and G. zyopterus is the oil-shark of California. 
Also called Galeus (which see). 
Galeosaurus (ga"le-o-sa'rus), . [NL. (R. 
Owen, 1859), < Gr. ya/Ms, a kind of shark, + 
aavpof, lizard.] A genus of fossil crocodiles, 
characterized by their theriodont dentition. 
See the extract. Also written Galesaurus. 
The most remarkable, in reference to the dental system, 
is the Galfusamu, in which the well marked differences 
in size ami shape permit the division of the teeth, in both 
upper and lower jaws, into incisors, canines, and molars. 
Oicen, Anat., I. 409. 
Galeoscoptes (ga/'le-o-skop'tez), n. [NL. (Ca- 
banis. 1851), < Gr. 'yaKr;, a weasel, also some- 
times a cat, + aKuirTT/f, a mocker, < cnuKTen>, 
mock.] A genus of mocking-thrushes of the 
subfamily Mimina;, or a subgenus of Mimus, the 
type and only member of which is the common 
cat-bird of the United States, G. or M. caroli- 
iK-ii.ti.*. See cut-bird. 
galeott, galeotet, . See galiot. 
Galeotherium (ga'le-o-the'ri-um), . [NL., < 
Gr. yajf.tr/, a weasel, + Sr/piov, a wild beast.] A 
genus of fossil carnivorous quadrupeds, prob- 
ably of the family Virerrida. 
galera (ga-le'ra), n. [NL., < L. galera, occa- 
sional forin of ijaleritm, a helmet.] 1. A planti- 
grade carnivorous quadruped, Galera Barbara, 
of the subfamily \tustelina', inhabiting South 
America; the taira. 2. [cap.] A genus of 
which the galera is the type, or a subgenus of 
