astragalus | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology,botany) large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae | |
Synonyms: | genus_Astragalus | |
Related terms: | rosid_dicot_genus Papilionoideae milk_vetch | |
2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint | |
Synonyms: | astragal talus anklebone | |
Related terms: | os ankle | |
Similar spelling: |
astragal astragalar ashtray astroglia astrantia astrakhan astraddle Australasia austral Astreus |