pentadactyl

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(pen′tə dak′təl)

adjective

having five fingers or toes on each hand or foot

Origin: L pentadactylus < Gr pentadaktylos: see penta- & dactyl

See pentadactyl in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having five fingers or toes on each hand or foot.

Origin:

Origin: Latin pentadactylus

Origin: , from Greek pentadaktulos

Origin: : penta-, penta-

Origin: + daktulos, finger

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Related Forms:

  • penˌta·dacˈtyl·ism noun
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