Definition of Astragalus

1. Noun. Large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Astragalus
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Papilionoideae, Subfamily Papilionoideae
Member holonyms: Milk Vetch, Milk-vetch

2. Noun. The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint.
Exact synonyms: Anklebone, Astragal, Talus
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Group relationships: Ankle, Ankle Joint, Articulatio Talocruralis, Mortise Joint
Derivative terms: Astragalar, Astragalar

Definition of Astragalus

1. n. The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia at the ankle.

Definition of Astragalus

1. Noun. (skeleton) The talus. ¹

2. Noun. (botany) A herb genus. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Astragalus

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Medical Definition of Astragalus

1. 1. The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia at the ankle. 2. A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Galegeae, containing numerous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch and licorice vetch. Gum tragacanth is obtained from different oriental species, particularly the A. Gummifer and A. Verus. 3. See Astragal. Origin: L. See Astragal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Astragalus

astraddle
astraean
astraeans
astragal
astragalar
astragalectomy
astragali
astragalocalcaneal
astragalocalcanean
astragalofibular
astragaloid
astragalomancy
astragaloscaphoid
astragalotibial
astragals
astragalus (current term)
astragyromancy
astrakanite
astrakhan
astrakhans
astral
astral fibres
astral plane
astrally
astrals
astrand
astrantia
astrantias
astraphobia
astraphobic

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