Definition of POLYDACTYLY

polydactyly

Meanings

Plural: polydactylies

Noun

  • birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
  • A congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of their hands or feet.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος (poludáktulos) + -y, from πολυ- (polu-, “many”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “digits”), equivalent to poly- + dactyly or polydactyl + -y.^((Etymology 3))

Scrabble Score: 25

polydactyly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
polydactyly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
polydactyly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

polydactyly is a valid Words With Friends word