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Definition of astragalus

the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae

Similar Words: anklebone, astragal, talus, Astragalus, genus Astragalus

Part Meronyms: ankle, ankle joint, mortise joint, articulatio talocruralis

Member Meronyms: Papilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae

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