-dactylous
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “fingered, possessing fingers,” or “toed, possessing toes,” used to form compound words in which the initial element specifies the type or number of fingers or toes:
tridactylous.
Origin
< Greek -daktylos, adj. derivative of dáktylos finger, toe; see -ous
Related Words
- -dactyl
- anisodactylous
- heterodactylous
- leptodactylous
- pamprodactylous
- perissodactyl
-dac·ty·lous
\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective combining form
Etymology: Greek -daktylos, from daktylos finger, toe
: having (such or so many) fingers or toes
< isodactylous >
< monodactylous >
< isodactylous >
< monodactylous >