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adactylous

[ ey-dak-tl-uhs ]

adjective

, Zoology.
  1. having no fingers or toes.

adactylous

/ eɪˈdæktɪləs /

adjective

  1. possessing no fingers or toes

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Word History and Origins

Origin of adactylous1

First recorded in 1855–60; a- 6 + -dactylous

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Word History and Origins

Origin of adactylous1

C19: from a- 1+ dactyl + -ous

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