astragalus

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
10

Definition of astragalus

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Synonym of anklebone.
    “Throughout human history, cattle astragali have been used as game dice.”
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noun

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

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Etymology

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

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39 words

2-letter words

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