polydactylism en · NOUN
Etymology
From polydactyl + -ism; compare French polydactylisme.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The possession of more than the normal number of digits.
Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylism.
2008, Guinness World Records — Human Body — Extreme Bodies — Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polydactylisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |