astragalus

n. 距骨, 黄芪属 [医] 距骨

词形变化

astragali 复数 astragali

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of anklebone.

    医学

    Throughout human history, cattle astragali have been used as game dice.

  2. 2.

    Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.

    生物 植物学

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

anklebone astragal talus

上位词 2

bone os

整体词 1

ankle

词源

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

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