plantigrade

adjective

plan·​ti·​grade ˈplan-tə-ˌgrād 

: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground

humans are plantigrade

plantigrade noun

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin planta sole + French -grade

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

plantigrade

adjective

plan·​ti·​grade ˈplan-tə-ˌgrād 

: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground

human beings are plantigrade

Medical Definition

plantigrade

adjective

plan·​ti·​grade ˈplant-ə-ˌgrād 

: walking on the sole with the heel touching the ground

humans are plantigrade animals

compare digitigrade

plantigrade noun