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pol⋅lex

  [pol-eks]
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–noun, plural pol⋅li⋅ces  [pol-uh-seez] .
the innermost digit of the forelimb; thumb.
Origin:
1825–35; < L
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pol·lex   (pŏl'ěks')   
n.   pl. pol·li·ces (pŏl'ĭ-sēz')
See thumb.

[Latin, thumb, big toe.]
thumb   (thŭm)   
n.  

    1. The short thick digit of the human hand, next to the index finger and opposable to each of the other four digits.

    2. A corresponding digit in other animals, especially primates. Also called pollex.

  2. The part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb.

  3. Architecture An ovolo.

v.   thumbed, thumb·ing, thumbs

v.   tr.

  1. To scan (written matter) by turning over pages with or as if with the thumb.

  2. To disarrange, soil, or wear by careless or frequent handling.

  3. Informal To solicit (a ride) from a passing vehicle by signaling with the thumb.

v.   intr.

  1. To scan written matter by turning over pages with or as if with the thumb: thumbed through the latest issue of the magazine.

  2. Informal To hitchhike.


[Middle English, from Old English thūma; see teuə- in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: pol·lex
Pronunciation: 'päl-"eks
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pol·li·ces /'päl-&-"sEz/
: the first digit of the forelimb : THUMB
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pollex pol·lex (pŏl'ěks')
n. pl. pol·li·ces (pŏl'ĭ-sēz')
The thumb.

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pollex

short, thick first digit of the human hand and of the lower-primate hand and foot. It differs from other digits in having only two phalanges (tubular bones of the fingers and toes). The thumb also differs in having much freedom of movement and being opposable to tips of other digits. The corresponding first digit (most medial digit) in other vertebrates is also called the thumb, especially if it has some manipulative or special ability (e.g., in the raccoon and the bat)

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