talo

1 of 2

noun

ta·​lo

ˈtä(ˌ)lō

plural -s

: taro

talo-

2 of 2

combining form

: astragalar and

talofibular

talotibial

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Samoan; akin to Tahitian taro

Combining form

Latin talus ankle, anklebone

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