adactylous

[ ey-dak-tl-uh s ]
/ eɪˈdæk tl əs /

adjective Zoology.

having no fingers or toes.

Origin of adactylous

First recorded in 1855–60; a-6 + -dactylous

Words nearby adactylous

ad-lib, ad., ada, ada deficiency, adabazar, adactylous, adactyly, adad, adage, adagio, adah

British Dictionary definitions for adactylous

adactylous
/ (eɪˈdæktɪləs) /

adjective

possessing no fingers or toes

Word Origin for adactylous

C19: from a- 1 + dactyl + -ous