-DACTYLOUS


Meaning of -DACTYLOUS in English

a combining form meaning "fingered, possessing fingers," or "toed, possessing toes," used to form compound words in which the initial element specifies the type or number of fingers or toes: tridactylous.

[ -daktylos, adj. deriv. of dáktylos finger, toe; see -OUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .