| astraean | <zoology> Pertaining to the genus Astraea or the family Astraeidae. A coral of the family Astraeidae; a star coral. Origin: Gr. Starry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| astragal | 1. A convex molding of rounded surface, generally from half to three quarters of a circle. 2. A round molding encircling a cannon near the mouth. Origin: L. Astragalus, Gr. The ankle bone, a molding in the capital of the Ionic column. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| astragalar | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the astragalus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| astragalectomy | Removal of the astragalus, or talus. Origin: astragalus, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| astragalocalcanean | Relating to both the talus (astragalus) and the calcaneus (os calcis). (05 Mar 2000) |
| astragalofibular | Relating to both the talus (astragalus) and the fibula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| astragaloid | <anatomy> Resembling the astragalus in form. Origin: Astragalus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| astragalomancy | Divination by means of small bones or dice. Origin: Gr. Ankle bone, die + -mancy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| astragaloscaphoid | Relating to the talus and the navicular bone. Synonym: astragaloscaphoid, taloscaphoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| astragalotibial | Relating to both the talus (astragalus) and the tibia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| astragalus | 1. <anatomy> The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia at the ankle. 2. <botany> A genus of papilionaceous plants, of the tribe Galegeae, containing numerous species, two of which are called, in English, milk vetch and licorice vetch. Gum tragacanth is obtained from different oriental species, particularly the A. Gummifer and A. Verus. 3. See Astragal. Origin: L. See Astragal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| astrakhan | Of or pertaining to Astrakhan in Russia or its products; made of an Astrakhan skin. The skin of stillborn or young lambs of that region, the curled wool of which resembles fur. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| astral | Relating to an astrosphere. (05 Mar 2000) |
| astral fibres | Fibre's (fibrils) radiating from the centrosphere toward the periphery of the cell as seen with a light microscope; revealed as microtubules under the electron microscope. Compare: kinetochore fibres, polar fibres. (05 Mar 2000) |
| astrapophobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of lightning. Origin: G. Astrape, lightning, + phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |