astragalus

名词 astragalus:

1. large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae
   同义词：genus Astragalus
2. the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
   同义词：anklebone, astragal, talus

as.trag.a.lus

n.（名词）
【复数】 as.trag.a.li[-lo.]
See talus
参见 talus

来源：
New Latin
现代拉丁语
from Greek astragalos [vertebra] * see ost-
源自 希腊语 astragalos [脊椎骨，脊柱] *参见 ost-

【引伸】
astrag.alar
adj.（形容词）