talus

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈteɪləs/

Noun

talus (plural tali)

1. (anatomy) The bone of the ankle.

Synonyms

• anklebone
• astragalus

Noun

talus (plural taluses)

1. (geology) A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.
2. (architecture) The slope of an embankment wall, which is thicker at the bottom than at the top.

Translations

• Russian: о́сыпь

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