HyperDic: astragalus

English > 2 senses of the word Astragalus / astragalus:
NOUNplantAstragalus, genus Astragaluslarge genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions
bodyastragalus, anklebone, astragal, talusthe bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
English > Astragalus: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninglarge genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae.
Synonymgenus Astragalus
Member ofPapilionoideae, subfamily PapilionoideaeAlternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae
Membersmilk vetch, milk-vetchAny of various plants of the genus Astragalus
Broaderrosid dicot genusA genus of dicotyledonous plants
Spanishastragalus, genus astragalus
Catalanastragalus, genus astragalus
English > astragalus: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningThe bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint.
Synonymsanklebone, astragal, talus
Part ofankle, ankle joint, mortise joint, articulatio talocruralisA gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
Broaderbone, osrigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Spanishastrágalo, chita, taba
Catalanastràgal, marranxa, taba
Adjectivesastragalarof or relating to the anklebone

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