Definition of SYNDACTYLY

syndactyly

Plural: syndactylies

Noun

  • birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
  • The normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digits.
  • The anomalous condition, in humans, of having some fingers or toes fused with a web.

Origin / Etymology

From syn- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -y.

Synonyms

syndactylism

Scrabble Score: 22

syndactyly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
syndactyly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
syndactyly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

syndactyly: valid Words With Friends Word