astragalus

[ a-strag-uh-luhs ]
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noun,plural as·trag·a·li [a-strag-uh-lahy]. /æˈstræg əˌlaɪ/. Zoology.
  1. (in higher vertebrates) one of the proximal bones of the tarsus; talus.

Origin of astragalus

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1535–45; see origin at astragal

Other words from astragalus

  • as·trag·a·lar, adjective
  • sub·as·trag·a·lar, adjective

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astragalus

/ (æˈstræɡələs) /


nounplural -li (-ˌlaɪ)
  1. anatomy another name for talus 1

Origin of astragalus

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C16: via New Latin from Latin: astragal

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