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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

dactyly en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdæk.təˌli/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”), equivalent to dactyl- + -y.

Meanings

  1. The number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal.

Forms

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dactylies Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

heterodactyly · clinodactyly · brachydactyly · arachnodactyly · tetradactyly · bidactyly · hypodactyly · monodactyly · tridactyly · pentadactyly · didactyly · macrodactyly · pamprodactyly · syndactyly · polysyndactyly · zygodactyly · ectrodactyly · adactyly · oligodactyly · anisodactyly · schizodactyly · polydactyly · hyperdactyly