polydactyly

noun poly·dac·ty·ly \-ˈdak-tə-lē\

Definition of POLYDACTYLY

: the condition of having more than the normal number of fingers or toes

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1886

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noun poly·dac·ty·ly \-ˈdak-tə-lē\

plural poly·dac·ty·lies

: the condition of having more than the normal number of toes or fingers—called also polydactylia, polydactylism

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