Dictionary![]() ![]() gal•a•te•aPronunciation: (gal"u-tē'u), [key] —n. a strong cotton fabric, plain or striped, for clothing. Gal•a•te•aPronunciation: (gal"u-tē'u), [key] —n. Class. Myth. 1. a sea nymph who was the lover of Acis. 2. a maiden who had been an ivory statue carved by Pygmalion and brought to life by Aphrodite in response to his prayers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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