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ADACTYLOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does adactylous mean?
• ADACTYLOUS (adjective)
The adjective ADACTYLOUS has 1 sense:
1. without fingers and/or toes
Familiarity information: ADACTYLOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without fingers and/or toes
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
adactylia (congenital absence of fingers and/or toes)
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