talus
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English
5 letters
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Definitions
noun
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural taluses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “A slope; the inclination of the face of a work. 2. (Geol.) A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.” web-def
- “Another word for astragalus” gen-syn
- “The astragalus. 2. (Surg.) A variety of clubfoot (Talipes calcaneus). See the Note under Talipes.” web-def
- “the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint” wn-def