dactyly en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdæk.təˌli/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”), equivalent to dactyl- + -y.
Meanings
- The number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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