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astragalus

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

noun astragali

Synonym of anklebone. Throughout human history, cattle astragali have been used as game dice.
Similar: anklebone
Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.
Similar: milkvetch

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noun anklebone

Español	astrágalo

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@misc{astragalus_2026,
  title = {astragalus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/astragalus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}