polydactyly
Meaning
Noun
- A condition in which a person or animal has more than five fingers or toes on one, or on each, hand or foot.
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- From Ancient Greek πολυδάκτυλος --y, from πολυ- + δάκτυλος, equivalent to poly- + dactyly or polydactyl + -y.
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