dactylous

1 of 2

adjective

dac·​ty·​lous

ˈdaktə̇ləs

: of or relating to a dactylus

-dactylous

2 of 2

adjective combining form

-dac·​ty·​lous

: having (such or so many) fingers or toes

isodactylous

monodactylous

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin dactylus

Adjective combining form

Greek -daktylos, from daktylos finger, toe

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