dactylo-

American  

Also dactyl-.

1. a combining form meaning “finger,” “toe,” used in the formation of compound words.

   dactylomegaly.

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dactylo- British  

combining form

1. finger or toe

   dactylogram

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Usage

What does dactylo- mean? The combining form dactylo- is used like a prefix meaning “finger” or "toe." It is very occasionally used in medical and technical terms.The form dactylo- comes from Greek dáktylos, meaning “finger” or “toe.” In poetry, the metrical foot known as a dactyl also derives from this same Greek root. Learn more at our entry for dactyl.What are variants of dactylo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, dactylo- becomes dactyl-, as in dactylitis. The form dactylo- is also related to -dactylous, as in tetradactylous, and -dactyly, as in monodactyly.

Etymology

Origin of dactylo-

< Greek, combining form representing dáktylos finger, toe