opposable

op·pos·a·ble

O0098400 (ə-pō′zə-bəl)adj.1. Possible to oppose or resist.2. Capable of moving opposite to and touching one or more other digits of the same hand or foot in a way that allows grasping: The thumb is an opposable digit.

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op·pos′a·bil′i·ty n.

opposable

(əˈpəʊzəbəl) adj1. capable of being opposed2. (Anatomy) Also: apposable (of the thumb of primates, esp man) capable of being moved into a position facing the other digits so as to be able to touch the ends of each3. capable of being placed opposite something else opˈposably adv opˌposaˈbility n

op•pos•a•ble

(əˈpoʊ zə bəl)

adj. 1. capable of being opposed or resisted. 2. able to be placed against something else: the opposable thumb of primates. [1660–70] op•pos`a•bil′i•ty, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

opposable - capable of being placed opposite to something; "the thumb is opposable to the forefinger"apposableunopposable - not opposable

Translations

opponibile