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Definition of Astragalus

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

2. Noun. The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint.

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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