Astragalus

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  • noun. The dried root of the East Asian herb Astragalus membranaceus of the pea family, used in herbal medicine.
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  • noun. The talus.
  • noun. An herb of genus Astragalus.
  • Word Usage
    "The weight of the body falls perpendicularly on the astragalus, which is the key-bone or crown of the arch."
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