astrágalo

Definitions of astrágalo
  1. noun
    the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
    synonyms: chita, taba
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    type of:
    hueso
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
  2. noun
    any of various plants of the genus Astragalus
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    types:
    astrágalo alpino
    perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America
    type of:
    planta leñosa
    a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
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