pentadactylism


pen·ta·dac·tyl

P0171400 (pĕn′tə-dăk′təl) also pen·ta·dac·ty·lous (-tə-ləs)adj. Biology Having five digits on each extremity.
[Latin pentadactylus, from Greek pentadaktulos : penta-, penta- + daktulos, finger, toe.]
pen′ta·dac′tyl·ism (-tə-lĭz′əm), pen′ta·dac′ty·ly (-tə-lē) n.

pentadactylism

(ˌpɛntəˈdæktɪlɪzəm) or

pentadactyly

n (Biology) biology the state of having five digits on each limb

pentadactylism

the condition of having five digits on each hand and foot. — pentadactylous, adj.See also: Fingers and Toes
the quality of having five digits on each hand and foot. — pentadactylate, pentadactylic, pentadactylous, adj.See also: Feet and Legs