Meanings
adjectivebrachydactylous (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologyHaving abnormally short digits.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivehaving abnormally short finger or toes
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Origin
From Latin brachydactylus + English -ous.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek βρᾰχῠδᾰ́κτῠλος
- βρᾰχῠδᾰ́κτῠλος (brăkhŭdắktŭlos)having (abnormally) short fingers
Latin brachydactylus
- brachydactylushaving (abnormally) short fingers
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APA
brachydactylous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachydactylous
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“brachydactylous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachydactylous. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brachydactylous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachydactylous.
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