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pollex

Main Entry:: pol·lex
Pronunciation:: \ˈpä-ˌleks\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural pol·li·ces \ˈpä-lə-ˌsēz\
Etymology:: New Latin pollic-, pollex, from Latin, thumb, big toe
Date:: circa 1836

: the first digit of the forelimb : thumb

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