Definition of astragalus in English:

astragalus

nounPlural astragali əˈstraɡ(ə)ləsəˈstræɡələs

1Zoology
another term for talus (ankle bone)
Example sentencesExamples
- Next to the pelvic bone was a much smaller bone, an astragalus (ankle bone), also of an elephant.
- Most of what I found were unidentifiable broken sections of long bones, but I did find a bird femur (thigh bone) and a nice rodent astragalus (ankle bone).
- In the hind limb of these species, the bones of the ankle are also reduced in number, and the astragalus becomes the main weight-bearing bone.
1. 1.1astragalihistorical Small bones used as dice.
  〈史〉（用作骰子的）小骨块
  Example sentencesExamples
  The astragalus, a precursor to the die made from the knuckle bone of animals, was found in archeological sites of early peoples.
  Gradually, over thousands of years, astragali were replaced by dice, and the latter became the most common means of generating random events.
  These astragali have four clearly defined surfaces and were probably the antecedents of the ordinary six-faced cube or die, specimens of which are datable as far back as 3000 B.C.
  It might have been supposed that, after playing with astragali, dice, and cards for several thousand years, man would have arrived relatively early at some concept of the laws of chance.
  Worked astragali from the deposit may indicate that gaming or fortune-telling took place.
2A plant of a genus that includes milk vetch.
黄芪属植物
Genus Astragalus, family Leguminosae
Example sentencesExamples
- For centuries, the Chinese have used astragalus, or milk vetch root, to treat ailments by strengthening the body's natural defenses.
- Nutritional supplements like echinacea, goldenseal, elderberry and astragalus have long been recognized in folk medicine as cold and flu remedies.
- However, people with lupus should avoid certain supplements, like alfalfa, which promotes inflammation, and immune stimulators, like astragalus and echinacea.
- I'd also like to take antioxidant vitamins and the herbs astragalus and milk thistle to help prevent a recurrence, but my doctors disagree.
- Alternative remedies such as echinacea and astragalus support the immune system.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek astragalos 'ankle bone, moulding', also the name of a plant.

Definition of astragalus in US English:

astragalus

nounəˈstræɡələsəˈstraɡələs

Zoology

another term for talus
Example sentencesExamples
- Next to the pelvic bone was a much smaller bone, an astragalus (ankle bone), also of an elephant.
- Most of what I found were unidentifiable broken sections of long bones, but I did find a bird femur (thigh bone) and a nice rodent astragalus (ankle bone).
- In the hind limb of these species, the bones of the ankle are also reduced in number, and the astragalus becomes the main weight-bearing bone.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek astragalos ‘ankle bone, molding’, also the name of a plant.

词汇	astragalus
释义	Definition of astragalus in English: astragalus nounPlural astragali əˈstraɡ(ə)ləsəˈstræɡələs 1Zoology another term for talus (ankle bone) Example sentencesExamples Next to the pelvic bone was a much smaller bone, an astragalus (ankle bone), also of an elephant. Most of what I found were unidentifiable broken sections of long bones, but I did find a bird femur (thigh bone) and a nice rodent astragalus (ankle bone). In the hind limb of these species, the bones of the ankle are also reduced in number, and the astragalus becomes the main weight-bearing bone. 1.1astragalihistorical Small bones used as dice. 〈史〉（用作骰子的）小骨块 Example sentencesExamples The astragalus, a precursor to the die made from the knuckle bone of animals, was found in archeological sites of early peoples. Gradually, over thousands of years, astragali were replaced by dice, and the latter became the most common means of generating random events. These astragali have four clearly defined surfaces and were probably the antecedents of the ordinary six-faced cube or die, specimens of which are datable as far back as 3000 B.C. It might have been supposed that, after playing with astragali, dice, and cards for several thousand years, man would have arrived relatively early at some concept of the laws of chance. Worked astragali from the deposit may indicate that gaming or fortune-telling took place. 2A plant of a genus that includes milk vetch. 黄芪属植物 Genus Astragalus, family Leguminosae Example sentencesExamples For centuries, the Chinese have used astragalus, or milk vetch root, to treat ailments by strengthening the body's natural defenses. Nutritional supplements like echinacea, goldenseal, elderberry and astragalus have long been recognized in folk medicine as cold and flu remedies. However, people with lupus should avoid certain supplements, like alfalfa, which promotes inflammation, and immune stimulators, like astragalus and echinacea. I'd also like to take antioxidant vitamins and the herbs astragalus and milk thistle to help prevent a recurrence, but my doctors disagree. Alternative remedies such as echinacea and astragalus support the immune system. Origin Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek astragalos 'ankle bone, moulding', also the name of a plant. Definition of astragalus in US English: astragalus nounəˈstræɡələsəˈstraɡələs Zoology another term for talus Example sentencesExamples Next to the pelvic bone was a much smaller bone, an astragalus (ankle bone), also of an elephant. Most of what I found were unidentifiable broken sections of long bones, but I did find a bird femur (thigh bone) and a nice rodent astragalus (ankle bone). In the hind limb of these species, the bones of the ankle are also reduced in number, and the astragalus becomes the main weight-bearing bone. Origin Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek astragalos ‘ankle bone, molding’, also the name of a plant.
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