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polydactylism

polydactylism noun: the possession of more than the normal number of digits.

Noun

polydactylism (usually uncountable, plural polydactylisms)

  1. (usually) The possession of more than the normal number of digits.
    • Devendra Harne, pictured above, (India; born January 9, 1995) also has 25 in total (12 fingers and 13 toes) as a result of the condition polydactylism.2008, Guinness World Records — Human Body — Extreme Bodies — Most Fingers and Toes — Living Person

Synonyms of polydactylism

Forms of polydactylism

pluralpolydactylisms

Origin of polydactylism

From polydactyl + -ism; compare French polydactylisme.

Questions about polydactylism

What does polydactylism mean?
Polydactylism means the possession of more than the normal number of digits.
What part of speech is polydactylism?
Polydactylism is a noun.
What is the plural of polydactylism?
The plural of polydactylism is polydactylisms.

Words near polydactylism in the dictionary

  1. polydactily
  2. polydactyl
  3. polydactyle
  4. polydactyles
  5. polydactylies
  6. polydactylism
  7. polydactylisms
  8. polydactylous
  9. polydactyls
  10. polydactyly
  11. polydaemonism

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