polydactyl

[ pol-ee-dak-til ]

/ ˌpɒl iˈdæk tɪl /

adjective Also pol·y·dac·tyl·ous.

having many or several digits.

having more than the normal number of fingers or toes.

noun

a polydactyl animal.

Origin of polydactyl

From the Greek word polydáktylos, dating back to 1860–65. See poly-, -dactyl

Words nearby polydactyl

polycythaemia, polycythemia, polycythemia hypertonica, polycythemia rubra, polycythemia vera, polydactyl, polydactyly, polydaemonism, polydemic, Polydeuces, polydipsia

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Example sentences from the Web for polydactyl

This inquiry is suggested by Castle's study (1906, p. 20) of polydactyl guinea-pigs.
Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl|Charles Benedict Davenport
It is also clear that the offspring of Silkie crosses are more apt to be polydactyl than those of Houdan crosses.
Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl|Charles Benedict Davenport
Let us consider next what happens when a polydactyl individual is crossed with a normal individual.
Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl|Charles Benedict Davenport

British Dictionary definitions for polydactyl

polydactyl

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪl) /

adjective Also: polydactylous

(of man and other vertebrates) having more than the normal number of digits

noun

a human or other vertebrate having more than the normal number of digits

Word Origin for polydactyl

C19: via French from Greek poludactulos many-toed; see dactyl

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Medical definitions for polydactyl

polydactyl

[ pŏl′ē-dăk′təl ]

adj.

Having more than the normal number of digits on a hand or foot.

单词	polydactyl
释义	polydactyl [ pol-ee-dak-til ] / ˌpɒl iˈdæk tɪl / adjective Also pol·y·dac·tyl·ous. having many or several digits. having more than the normal number of fingers or toes. noun a polydactyl animal. Origin of polydactyl From the Greek word polydáktylos, dating back to 1860–65. See poly-, -dactyl Words nearby polydactyl polycythaemia, polycythemia, polycythemia hypertonica, polycythemia rubra, polycythemia vera, polydactyl, polydactyly, polydaemonism, polydemic, Polydeuces, polydipsia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polydactyl This inquiry is suggested by Castle's study (1906, p. 20) of polydactyl guinea-pigs. Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl\|Charles Benedict Davenport It is also clear that the offspring of Silkie crosses are more apt to be polydactyl than those of Houdan crosses. Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl\|Charles Benedict Davenport Let us consider next what happens when a polydactyl individual is crossed with a normal individual. Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl\|Charles Benedict Davenport British Dictionary definitions for polydactyl polydactyl / (ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪl) / adjective Also: polydactylous (of man and other vertebrates) having more than the normal number of digits noun a human or other vertebrate having more than the normal number of digits Word Origin for polydactyl C19: via French from Greek poludactulos many-toed; see dactyl Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for polydactyl polydactyl [ pŏl′ē-dăk′təl ] adj. Having more than the normal number of digits on a hand or foot. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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