POLLEX


Meaning of POLLEX in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pä- ˌ leks

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural pol · li · ces \ ' pä-l ə - ˌ s ē z \

Etymology: New Latin pollic-, pollex, from Latin, thumb, big toe

Date: circa 1836

: the first digit of the forelimb : THUMB

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