adactylous

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/eɪˈdæk.tɪl.əs/

adjective

Without fingers or without toes.

OriginEnglish dactyl ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

adjectiveadactylous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableWithout fingers or without toes.
  2. not comparableWithout claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
adactyl

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishdactyl
  7. Englishadactylous

From a- + dactyl + -ous.

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APA

adactylous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adactylous

MLA

“adactylous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adactylous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adactylous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adactylous.

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