polydactylous

An obsolete adjective describing a condition of having more than the normal number of fingers or toes.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das das Vorhandensein einer größeren als der üblichen Anzahl von Fingern oder Zehen beschreibt.

1. Having extra digits C2 formal medical

   Relating to a person or other vertebrate that has more than the usual number of fingers or toes.

   • The kitten was polydactylous, with seven toes on each front paw.
   • Polydactylous individuals often have fully functional extra digits.
   • The doctor noted that the newborn was polydactylous, with an extra finger on each hand.

   🇩🇪Vielfingrigkeit

   Synonyme: polydactyl

• more polydactylous comparative form
• most polydactylous superlative form