halluces

Variant of hallux

hallux definition

hal·lux (hal′əks)

noun pl. halluces -·lu·ces′ (-yo̵̅o̅ sēz′)

the first toe on either of the hind legs of a terrestrial vertebrate; in humans, the large inner toe

Etymology: ModL < L hallux, hallus, big toe

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.