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Probably from the pronunciation of Galinsoga, the name of the genus.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
gallant soldier
Today it means: A herbaceous plant of species Galinsoga parviflora. Full definition →
Today it means: A herbaceous plant of species Galinsoga parviflora. Full definition →
Probably from the pronunciation of Galinsoga, the name of the genus.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.