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astragalus en · NOUN

Etymology

From Latin astragalus, from Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos). Doublet of astragal.

Meanings

  1. Synonym of anklebone.
    • Throughout human history, cattle astragali have been used as game dice.
  2. Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.

Forms

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Deriveds

astragalectomy · astragaloid · astragalar · astragaloside

Synonyms

milkvetch · anklebone

Translations (1)

es astrágalo (anklebone)