Polyphalange
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polyphalange is a noun meaning (anatomy) An extra phalanx.
Meaning
(anatomy) An extra phalanx.
Example Sentences
Some birds had four toes, but the anterior-most toe had an extra phalanx that was termed the polyphalange, and was considered a variation of polydactyly in the analyses of the present study.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polyphalangism, polyphalangy, phalanx, polyphialide, polydactylism, polyphylly.
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