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dactylo-
Also dactyl-.
a combining form meaning “finger,” “toe,” used in the formation of compound words.
dactylomegaly.
dactylo-
combining form
finger or toe
dactylogram
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dactylo-1
< Greek, combining form representing áٲDz finger, toe
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dactylo-1
from Greek daktulos finger
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The combining form dactylo- is used like a prefix meaning “finger” or "toe." It is very occasionally used in medical and technical terms.The form dactylo- comes from Greek áٲDz, meaning “finger” or “toe.” In poetry, the metrical foot known as a dactyl also derives from this same Greek root. Learn more at our entry for dactyl.What are variants of dactylo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, dactylo- becomes dactyl-, as in dactylitis. The form dactylo- is also related to -dactylous, as in tetradactylous, and -dactyly, as in monodactyly.
The combining form dactylo- is used like a prefix meaning “finger” or "toe." It is very occasionally used in medical and technical terms.The form dactylo- comes from Greek áٲDz, meaning “finger” or “toe.” In poetry, the metrical foot known as a dactyl also derives from this same Greek root. Learn more at our entry for dactyl.What are variants of dactylo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, dactylo- becomes dactyl-, as in dactylitis. The form dactylo- is also related to -dactylous, as in tetradactylous, and -dactyly, as in monodactyly.
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