# astragalus

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #79,275

## Definitions
1. Synonym of anklebone.
2. Synonym of milkvetch: a plant of the genus Astragalus.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/astragalus