Astragalus - Definition
astragalus
n 1: large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north
temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae
[syn: Astragalus, genus Astragalus]
2: the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to
form the ankle joint [syn: anklebone, astragal,
astragalus, talus]