1) Anklebone 2) Astragal
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1) Genus astragalus 2) Medicinal plant 3) Rosid dicot genus 4) Talus
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Astragalus is a large genus of about 3,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Common names include milkvetch (most species), locoweed (in North America, some species) and goat`s-thorn (A. gummifer, A. tragacant....
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• (n.) A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Galegeae, containing numerous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch and licorice vetch. Gum tragacanth is obtained from different oriental species, particularly the A. gummifer and A. verus. • (n.) The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulate...
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(from the article `Fabales`) ...them restricted to the family Fabaceae, however. Some alkaloids occur in sufficient concentration in range plants to be poisonous to livestock, ... Gum tragacanth is second in importance commercially; it is produced by several shrubs of the genus Astragalus, principally Astragalus gummifer, ... [2 rela...
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1. <anatomy> The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia at the ankle. ... 2. <botany> A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Galegeae, containing numerous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch and licorice vetch. Gum tragacanth is obtained from different oriental spec...
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(as-trag´ә-lәs) talus. adj., astrag´alar., adj.
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an herb used to stimulate the immune system. It is an ingredient in many Chinese herbal formulas.
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As·trag'a·lus noun [ Latin See
Astragal .]
1. (Anat.) The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia at the ankle.
2. (Botany) A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe
Galegeæ , containing numerous specie...
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The ankle bone.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: as-trag′ă-lŭs Definitions: 1. A genus of plants (family Leguminosae), notably Astragalus mollissimus (locoweed) on the range lands of western North America, capable of taking selenium from the soil and poisoning sheep, cattle, and horses. Astragalus gummifer is a source of tragacanth.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-strag′ă-lŭs Definitions: 1. Surgical operation involving reconstruction or reformation of any structure using healthy tissue, usually in the course of cosmetic procedures.
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Astragalus is a genus of papilionaceous plants, herbaceous or shrubby, and often spiny. Astragalus gummifer yields gum tragacanth.
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The astragalus is the upper bone of the foot supporting the tibia; the huckle, ankle, or sling bone. It is a strong irregularly-shaped bone, and is connected with the others by powerful ligaments.
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n] - large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions
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genus Astragalus noun large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae
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(in higher vertebrates) one of the proximal bones of the tarsus; talus.
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