pollical

Variant of pollex

pollex definition

pol·lex (päl′eks′)

noun pl. pollices pol′·li·ces′ (-ə sēz′)

the innermost digit of a forelimb; esp., the thumb

Etymology: L, thumb, big toe

Related Forms:

  • pollical pol′·li·cal (-i kəl) adjective

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