Talus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ta·li [tey-lahy]. /ˈteɪ laɪ/. Anatomy.
  1. the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
noun, plural ta·lus·es.
  1. a slope.
  2. a sloping mass of rocky fragments at the base of a cliff.
  3. the slope of the face of a work.
noun plural -li (-laɪ)
  1. the bone of the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
noun plural -luses
  1. geology another name for scree
  2. the sloping side of a wall
Plural tali (lī′)
    Plural taluses
      Talus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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