-dactylism

noun combining form

-dac·​tyl·​ism

¦daktə̇ˌlizəm

plural -s

: -dactylia

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek daktylos finger, toe + International Scientific Vocabulary -ism

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