hemidactyl

Meanings

• noun

  A type of hand or foot with only one side fully developed, the other side being reduced or absent.

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Variants

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humidistat , humidistats

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Etymology

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From Greek hemi- (half) and dactylos (finger or toe).

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Trivia

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1. The term hemidactylous is used in various fields such as anatomy, zoology, and mythology.

2. In anatomy, a hemidactylous thumb is a congenital condition where only one side of the thumb is fully developed.

3. In zoology, some species of lizards, such as the gecko, have hemidactylous feet, which allow them to cling to smooth surfaces.

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1. hemipterous: Relating to or having two pairs of wings.

2. hemisphere: One of the two halves into which a sphere or a spherical object can be divided by a plane passing through the center.

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Culture

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In mythology, the half-man, half-serpent figure of Medusa is described as having hemidactylous snakes for hair.

How to Memorize "hemidactyl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hand or foot with only half the digits fully developed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the Greek roots hemi- (half) and dactylos (finger or toe).

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word by associating it with the concept of a hand or foot with only half the digits developed.

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