Anserinus

Anserinus

Anserinus is a biological word meaning 'goose-like'. It derives from the Latin "ansus" , which means 'a goose'. [cite web
url = http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/glossary/
title = Arnold's Glossary of Anatomy
accessdate = 2007-09-01
last = Arnold
first = M. A.
publisher = The University of Sydney
] .

It is used in the following terms and names:
*pes anserinus, anatomical term meaning "goose footed",
*"Astragalus anserinus", a plant species,
*"Cortinarius anserinus", a fungus species,
*"Pygodus anserinus",

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