ɛks Origin:
1825–35; < Latin
1825–35; < Latin
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| —n , pl -lices | |
| the first digit of the forelimb of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, such as the thumb of man and other primates | |
| [C19: from Latin: thumb, big toe] | |
| pollical | |
| —adj | |
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Pollex
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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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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