English Explanatory Dictionary

dactyly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal.

Word forms

dactyly dactylies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”), equivalent to dactyl- + -y.

Derived words

adactyly anisodactyly arachnodactyly bidactyly brachydactyly clinodactyly didactyly ectrodactyly heterodactyly hyperdactyly hypodactyly macrodactyly monodactyly oligodactyly pamprodactyly pentadactyly polydactyly polysyndactyly schizodactyly syndactyly tetradactyly tridactyly zygodactyly
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