talus
noun specialized uk/ˈteɪ.ləs/ us/ˈteɪ.ləs/
[ C ] medical plural tali /ˈteɪ.laɪ/距骨
a bone forming part of the ankle joint
a talus fracture 距骨骨折
[ C or U ] geology plural taluses崖锥
large, loose broken stones on the side of a mountain, or an area covered with stones like this
The settlement is built on the black talus of an active volcano. 这一定居点建在一座活火山的黑色崖锥区。
Synonym: scree