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noun greek

astrăgălus

gen. astrăgăli · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= ἀστράγαλος (the ankle-bone).
In arch.
In arch.
A little round moulding in the form of a ring; which encircles the upper part of a column; an astragal
A little round moulding in the form of a ring, which encircles the upper part of a column, an astragal, Vitr. 3, 3.—
a sort of moulding carved to represent a string of pearls; a festoon; a stem with seeds of grain
Lesbius, a sort of moulding carved to represent a string of pearls, a festoon, a stem with seeds of grain or olives, Vitr. 4, 6.—
A leguminous plant; Spanish tragacanth
A leguminous plant, Spanish tragacanth: Astragalus Baeticus, Linn.; Plin. 26, 8, 29, § 46.
Perseus ID: n4155 Key: astragalus