what does genus Astragalus mean?

GENUS ASTRAGALUS as NOUN

Meaning
- large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions
- largest genus in the family Leguminosae
Synonym(s)
- Astragalus (what does Astragalus mean?)
Hypernyms(s) genus Astragalus is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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