The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
syndactyl — or syndactyle [sin dak′təl] adj. [Fr syndactyle < Gr syn , together + daktylos, finger, toe: see DACTYL] having two or more digits united, as by webbing n. a syndactyl mammal or bird syndactylism n … English World dictionary
syndactyl — syndactylism /sin dak teuh liz euhm/, sindactyly /sin dak teuh lee/, n. /sin dak til/, adj. 1. having certain digits joined together. n. 2. a syndactyl animal. [1830 40; var. of SYNDACTYLUS] * * * … Universalium
syndactyl — /sɪnˈdæktəl/ (say sin daktuhl) Zoology –adjective 1. having certain digits growing joined together. –noun 2. an animal characterised by being syndactyl. Also, syndactyle. {syn + Greek daktylos fingered, toed} –syndactylism /sɪnˈdæktəˌlɪzəm/ (say… …
syndactyl — syn·dac·tyl .sin dak təl adj having two or more digits wholly or partly united … Medical dictionary
syndactyl — adj. having webbed or joined fingers or toes (of certain mammals or birds) … English contemporary dictionary
syndactyl — [sɪn daktɪl] adjective Medicine & Zoology having digits wholly or partly united, either naturally (as in web footed animals) or as a malformation. Derivatives syndactyly noun … English new terms dictionary
syndactyl — syn·dac·tyl … English syllables
syndactyl — syn•dac•tyl [[t]sɪnˈdæk tɪl[/t]] adj. pat zool. having two or more digits joined, as in birds and certain mammals • Etymology: 1830–40; < Fsyndactyle; see syn , dactylous syn•dac′tyl•ism, sin•dac′tyl•y, n … From formal English to slang
syndactyl(e) — a.,n. (animal) with digits joined together. ♦ syndactylia, ♦ syndactylism, ♦ syndactyly, n. ♦ syndactylic, ♦ syndactylous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
syndactyl — adj. (of an animal) having digits united as in webbed feet etc. Derivatives: syndactylism n. syndactylous adj … Useful english dictionary
