digiti-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “finger,” used in the formation of compound words:

digitinervate.

Origin

combining form representing Latin digitus

Related Words

digitiform
digitigrade
digitinervate
digitipinnate

digiti-
combining form

ETYMOLOGY French, from Latin digitus

: digit : finger
digitigrade

digiti-|ˈdɪdʒɪtɪ|combining form of L. digitus finger (see digit n.). ˈdigitiform a., finger-like, digitate. ˌdigitiˈnervate, ˌdigitiˈnerved, ˌdigitiˈnervous, adjs., Bot., having the ribs of the leaf radiating from the top of the leaf-stalk. ˌdigitiˈpartite, ˌdigitiˈpinnate adjs. (see quot.).1846Dana Zooph. (1848) 433 The branchlets above nearly simple, digitiform.1849–52Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 1218/1 The mouth..is surrounded by six little digitiform processes.1866Treas. Bot., Digitinerved, when the ribs of a leaf radiate from the top of the petiole.1870Bentley Bot. 156 When there are more than 5 lobes of a similar character, it is sometimes termed digitipartite.1883Syd. Soc. Lex., Digitinervate, Digitinervous.Ibid., Digitipinnate, term applied to leaves the petiole of which terminates in secondary petioles bearing leaflets, either pinnate or digitate, forming doubly compound leaves.

digiti- /ˈdɪdʒɪti/ combining form of Latin digitus digit: see -i-.

DERIVATIVE digitiform adjective like a finger M19.
digitigrade adjective & noun [Latin -gradus walking] Zoology (a) adjective walking on the digits, the heels not touching the ground, like a dog or cat; designating or adapted for such a manner of walking; not plantigrade; (b) noun a digitigrade animal: M19.

digiti-
combining form
Etymology: French, from Latin digitus finger, toe — more at toe
1. : digit : finger or toe
< digitigrade >
2. : finger
< digitiform >
3. : digitately
< digitipinnate >

词汇	digiti-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com MWCD OED SOED Webster digiti- Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “finger,” used in the formation of compound words: digitinervate. Origin combining form representing Latin digitus Related Words digitiform digitigrade digitinervate digitipinnate digiti- combining form ETYMOLOGY French, from Latin digitus : digit : finger digitigrade digiti-\|ˈdɪdʒɪtɪ\|combining form of L. digitus finger (see digit n.). ˈdigitiform a., finger-like, digitate. ˌdigitiˈnervate, ˌdigitiˈnerved, ˌdigitiˈnervous, adjs., Bot., having the ribs of the leaf radiating from the top of the leaf-stalk. ˌdigitiˈpartite, ˌdigitiˈpinnate adjs. (see quot.).1846Dana Zooph. (1848) 433 The branchlets above nearly simple, digitiform.1849–52Todd Cycl. Anat. IV. 1218/1 The mouth..is surrounded by six little digitiform processes.1866Treas. Bot., Digitinerved, when the ribs of a leaf radiate from the top of the petiole.1870Bentley Bot. 156 When there are more than 5 lobes of a similar character, it is sometimes termed digitipartite.1883Syd. Soc. Lex., Digitinervate, Digitinervous.Ibid., Digitipinnate, term applied to leaves the petiole of which terminates in secondary petioles bearing leaflets, either pinnate or digitate, forming doubly compound leaves. digiti- /ˈdɪdʒɪti/ combining form of Latin digitus digit: see -i-. DERIVATIVE digitiform adjective like a finger M19. digitigrade adjective & noun [Latin -gradus walking] Zoology (a) adjective walking on the digits, the heels not touching the ground, like a dog or cat; designating or adapted for such a manner of walking; not plantigrade; (b) noun a digitigrade animal: M19. digiti- combining form Etymology: French, from Latin digitus finger, toe — more at toe 1. : digit : finger or toe < digitigrade > 2. : finger < digitiform > 3. : digitately < digitipinnate >
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