Astragalus Definition
ə-străgə-ləs
astragali
noun
astragali
The talus, or anklebone, in humans.
Webster's New World
An herb used in Chinese medicine to strengthen the immune system, derived from the dried roots of a milk vetch (Astragalus membranaceus)
Webster's New World
The dried root of the East Asian herb Astragalus membranaceus of the pea family, used in herbal medicine.
American Heritage Medicine
(anatomy) The talus.
Wiktionary
pronoun
A taxonomic genus within the family Fabaceae — the milk-vetches.
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Other Word Forms of Astragalus
Noun
Singular:
astragalus
Plural:
astragaliOrigin of Astragalus
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New Latin from Greek astragalos vertebra ost- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astragalos).
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