anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus
(noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
talus, scree
(noun) a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
Source: WordNet® 3.1
talus (plural tali)
(anatomy) The bone of the ankle.
• anklebone
• astragalus
talus (plural taluses)
(geology) A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.
(architecture) The slope of an embankment wall, which is thicker at the bottom than at the top.
• Altus, Aults, Austl., Latus, Tauls, Tulsa, latus, sault
Source: Wiktionary
Ta"lus, n.; pl. Tali. Etym: [L., the ankle, the ankle bone.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: The astragalus.
2. (Surg.)
Definition: A variety of clubfoot (Talipes calcaneus). See the Note under Talipes.
Ta"lus, n. Etym: [F.]
1. (Fort.)
Definition: A slope; the inclination of the face of a work.
2. (Geol.)
Definition: A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
