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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASTRAGALUS

Via New Latin from Latin: astragal.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTRAGALUS

astragalus  [æˈstræɡələs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTRAGALUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Astragalus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASTRAGALUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

astragalus

Astragalus

Astragalus is a large genus of about 3,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Common names include milkvetch, locoweed and goat's-thorn. Some pale-flowered vetches are similar in appearance, but vetches are more vine-like.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTRAGALUS


Aeolus
ˈiːələs
alveolus
ælˈvɪələs
anomalous
əˈnɒmələs
carolus
ˈkærələs
colorless
ˈkʌlələs
Daedalus
ˈdiːdələs
Elagabalus
ˌɛləˈɡæbələs
embolus
ˈɛmbələs
fearless
ˈfɪələs
flourless
ˈflaʊələs
frivolous
ˈfrɪvələs
hydrocephalus
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛfələs
libellous
ˈlaɪbələs
libelous
ˈlaɪbələs
marvellous
ˈmɑːvələs
motherless
ˈmʌðələs
Nicholas
ˈnɪkələs
Papadopoulos
ˌpæpəˈdɒpələs
scandalous
ˈskændələs
triggerless
ˈtrɪɡələs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTRAGALUS

astr.
astraddle
astragal
astragali
astrakhan
astral
astral plane
astral projection
astrally
astrand
astrantia
astraphobia
astraphobic
astrapophobia
astray
astrict
astriction
astrictive
astrictively
astride

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTRAGALUS

Angelus
calculus
cumulus
Heliogabalus
leptocephalus
logodaedalus
malus
modulus
nautilus
oculus
Pharsalus
plus
Sardanapalus
scaphocephalus
stimulus
stylus
surplus
talus
tantalus
Tellus

Synonyms and antonyms of astragalus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «astragalus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTRAGALUS

Find out the translation of astragalus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of astragalus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «astragalus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黄芪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astrágalo
570 millions of speakers

English

astragalus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार की सब्जी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكاحل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

астрагал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astrágalo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

astragalus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

astragale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Astragalus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Astragalus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レンゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복사 뼈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Astragalus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xương cựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணுக்கால் எலும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्ट्र্যাগलस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

astragalus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astragalo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Astragalus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

астрагал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Astragalus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστράγαλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Astragalus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Astragalus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

astragalus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of astragalus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTRAGALUS»

The term «astragalus» is regularly used and occupies the 77.967 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTRAGALUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about astragalus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTRAGALUS»

Discover the use of astragalus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to astragalus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications ...
Related Species Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus (Bunge). Habitat and Cultivation Perennial member of the legume family, native to Northern China, Mongolia, and Siberia and now under organic cultivation in the United States.
Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, Jonathan Treasure, Dwight L. McKee, 2008
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A Taxonomic Revision of Astragalus Mokiacensis and Allied ...
Key words: Astragalus, Fabaceae, Edward Palmer, nomenclature, microsatellite, chloroplast, principal coordinates analysis, Utah, Arizona, Nevada
J. Andrew Alexander, 2008
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Plants of British Columbia: Scientific and Common Names of ...
FABACEAE Astragalus danicus var. dasyglottis (Fisch. ex DC.) Boivin = Astragalus agrestis [ASTRAGR] Astragalus dasyglottis Fisch, ex DC. = Astragalus agrestis [ASTRAGR] Astragalus decumbens var. serotinus (Gray ex Cooper) M.E. Jones ...
Hong Qian, K. Klinka, 1998
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Studies in Natural Products Chemistry: Indices
Astragalusfurcijuga 251472 Astragalus galegiformis L. 251184,1961 2714501470 Astragalus genus 271470,523 Astragalus glycyphyllos L. 251184, 2031 271444,453,466,477 Astragalus gummifer 2511881271444, 499,511 Astragalus ...
Atta-ur- Rahman, 2005
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The 5-minute Herb and Dietary Supplement Consult
LATIN NAME Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. FAMILY Fabaceae/ Leguminosae OTHER COMMON NAMES Huang qi, bei qi (Mandarin); beg kei, buck qi (Cantonese); ogi (Japanese); Hwanggi (Korean) DESCRIPTION • A perennial ...
Adriane Fugh-Berman, 2003
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International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based ...
(1986) Photosensitivity in calves and sheep fed cicer milkvetch (Astragalus cicer). Proc Am Assoc Vet Lab Diagn 29:209-220. Astragalus confertiflorus A. Gray = Astragalus flavus Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray asTragalus convallarius Greene ...
D. Jesse Wagstaff, 2008
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A Fistful of Astragalus: Phenotypic and Genotypic Basis of ...
2004. Contrasting patterns of quantitative and neutral genetic variation in locally adapted populations of the natterjack toad, Bufo calamita. Evolution 58:2343- 2352. Gray, A. 1856. Astragalus fremontii in J. Torrey, ed. Pacific Rail Road Reports, ...
Brian J. Knaus, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements (Print)
INTRODUCTION Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus and Astragalus mongholicus) (Fig. 1; flowers are shown in Fig. 2) is one of the most important plant products used in traditional Chinese medicine for supporting immune resistance.
Paul M. Coates, M. Coates Paul, Marc Blackman, 2004
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Vascular Plants of Russia and Adjacent States (the Former USSR)
Rzazade) Podlech (Astragalus gudrathi Al. Theod., Fed. & Rzazade) - 2 hilariae ( Boriss.) Czer. comb, nova (Tragacantha hilariae Boriss. 1937, Fl. Tadzhik. SSR 5 : 683, 493; Astragalus hilariae (Boriss.) Boriss. comb, superfl., A. hilariae (Boriss ...
S. K. Czerepanov, 2007
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A Guide to Evidence-Based Integrative and Complementary Medicine
Astragalus membranaceus (astragalus) is a common traditional Chinese medicinal plant that has been widely used to enhance the body's natural defence mechanisms for centuries.373, 374 It is a chemically complex herb which contains over ...
Vicki Kotsirilos, Luis Vitetta, Avni Sali, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTRAGALUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term astragalus is used in the context of the following news items.
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China Lentinan Market Outlook to 2019
... schizophyllan, ganoderan and pachymaran as well as higher plants polysaccharide such as astragalus polysaccharide and panaxan have ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
2
Feds designate over 5000 acres in Nevada for rare butterfly
Astragalus platytropis (Broadkeel milkvetch) flowers early during the summer in the upper elevations of this region and producing pods that are ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
3
Habitat to be set aside for endangered Mt. Charleston blue butterfly
Plants upon which the Mount Charleston blue butterfly depends are Torrey's milkvetch (Astragalus calycosus var. calycosus), mountain ... «News3LV, Jun 15»
4
Sefapanosaurus: New Dinosaur Found in South Africa
According to the team, one of the most distinctive features of Sefapanosaurus zastronensis is that one of its ankle bones, the astragalus, ... «Sci-News.com, Jun 15»
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South Africa: New Dinosaur Species Found among Largest …
The dinosaur had a distinctive feature, a crossed astragalus, or ankle bone, which had been the key to identifying its inconsistencies with the ... «Clapway, Jun 15»
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Ten Foods to Stay Nourished This Ramadan (Part 3)
The body is under physical stress and adding a herb like astragalus to your diet can provide your body with the boost it needs to adapt to the ... «Onislam.net, Jun 15»
7
New dinosaur species discovered at Wits
The name was because one of its ankle bones, the astragalus, is shaped like a cross. Dr Jonah Choiniere, a senior researcher in dinosaur ... «Independent Online, Jun 15»
8
Get Movin' Monday: Natural Remedies For Allergy Sufferers
For general symptoms try astragalus or Chinese medicine herbal supplements, like AllerEase and Jade Windscreen. For congestion, consider ... «CBS Local, Jun 15»
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The Natural Way: Natural remedies for summer ailments
... a bandage, taking grapefruit seed extract or monolaurin and of course boosting the immune system with astragalus or mushroom extracts. «Lovely County Citizen, Jun 15»
10
Using Clinical Trials: A Test Run
Herbal blends frequently included Astragalus, Angelica, Peony, Condonopsis, Rehmannia, Cassia, Sichuan Lovage. • 49 randomized trials ... «Natural Products INSIDER, Jun 15»

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