First Known Use: 1541
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astragalus
noun as·trag·a·lus \ə-ˈstra-gə-ləs\
Definition of ASTRAGALUS
1
plural as·trag·a·li \-ˌlī, -ˌlē\ : 2talus 1
2
: the dried root of an Asian milk vetch (Astragalus membranaceus) used especially as a remedy in Chinese herbal medicine; also : a preparation or extract of this root
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Origin of ASTRAGALUS
New Latin, from Latin, from Greek astragalos neck vertebra, ankle joint, milk vetch (from the vertebra-like appearance of the flower clusters)
Medical Dictionary
astragalus
noun as·trag·a·lus \ə-ˈstrag-ə-ləs\
plural as·trag·a·li \-ˌlī, -ˌlē\
Medical Definition of ASTRAGALUS
: one of the proximal bones of the tarsus of the higher vertebrates—see talus 1
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