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Vocabulary Entry
astragalus
|noun • noun
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N
noun
A plant of the genus Astragalus, many of which are herbs or shrubs in the pea family.
Example Sentences
"Astragalus grows in dry, sunny places."
"She studied the astragalus in the field guide."
"Some astragalus species are used in traditional medicine."
N
noun
A bone in the ankle, also called the talus.
Example Sentences
"The astragalus sits above the heel bone."
"An injury to the astragalus can make walking painful."
"The doctor examined the astragalus on the X-ray."