Astragalus — synonyms, definition

1. astragalus (Noun)

anklebone astragal genus Astragalus talus

astragalus (Noun) — Large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae.

astragalus (Noun) — The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint.

bone os rosid dicot genus milk vetch milk-vetch Papilionoideae ankle ankle joint articulatio talocruralis mortise joint subfamily Papilionoideae