interdigital
Americanadjective
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found between the fingers or toes of a human or animal.
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Electronics. of or relating to a transducer composed of two sets of metallic electrodes, arrayed on a series of interlocking parallel strips.
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Predatory functional morphology in raptors: interdigital variation in talon size is related to prey restraint and immobilisation technique.
From Scientific American • Dec. 18, 2012
I. Gives a view of the inner surface of the toe of a sheep, with the interdigital gland laid open. g.
From A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. by Blacklock, Ambrose
When the interdigital gland is much enlarged, it becomes necessary to cut it out.
From A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. by Blacklock, Ambrose
The strong feet terminate in four very long toes deprived at the interdigital membrane observed in most of the Ciconid�.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 829, November 21, 1891 by Various
Sometimes we find syndactylism, or palmate fingers, a continuation of the interdigital skin to the second phalanx.
From Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso by Lombroso, Gina
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