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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of anklebone.
2. 2
   the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint wordnet
3. 3
   Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.

Synonyms

All synonyms

ankleboneankleboneastragalastragalgenus astragaluslocoweed

Etymology

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

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