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Polydactylous Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix poly-

Polydactylous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits

2

Having more than the normal number of digits.

See Also
digit polydactyl
Related Terms

Origin

This word comes from Greek, combining poly- meaning "many" and daktylos meaning "finger." It originally described a condition of having more than the usual number of fingers or toes.

Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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