syndactyly
syndactyly · syndactylies
The normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digitsThe normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digits.
/ˌsɪnˈdæk.tə.li/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digits.
(countable, uncountable)The anomalous condition, in humans, of having some fingers or toes fused with a web.
More definitions
- birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
Origin
From syn- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -y.From syn- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -y.
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Forms
plural: syndactylies| Singular | syndactyly |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes:syndactylism
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable