pen·ta·dac·tyl
(pĕn′tə-dăk′təl) also pen·ta·dac·ty·lous (-tə-ləs)adj. Biology Having five digits on each extremity.
[Latin pentadactylus, from Greek pentadaktulos : penta-, penta- + daktulos, finger, toe.]
pen′ta·dac′tyl·ism (-tə-lĭz′əm), pen′ta·dac′ty·ly (-tə-lē) n.
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pentadactylism
(ˌpɛntəˈdæktɪlɪzəm) or pentadactyly
n (Biology) biology the state of having five digits on each limb
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pentadactylism
the condition of having five digits on each hand and foot. — pentadactylous, adj.
See also: Fingers and Toes
the quality of having five digits on each hand and foot. — pentadactylate, pentadactylic, pentadactylous, adj.
See also: Feet and Legs-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.