pentadactyl

pentadactyl
/pen'teuh dak"tl, -til/, adj.
1. having five digits on each hand or foot.
2. having five fingerlike projections or parts.
[1655-65; < L pentadactylus < Gk pentadáktylos. See PENTA-, -DACTYL]

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  • pentadactyl — [pen΄tə dak′təl] adj. [L pentadactylus < Gr pentadaktylos: see PENTA & DACTYL] having five fingers or toes on each hand or foot …   English World dictionary

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  • pentadactyl — adjective Having five digits on a limb …   Wiktionary

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