dactyl
noun
-ˌtil\
Definition of dactyl
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a metrical foot consisting of one long and two short syllables or of one stressed and two unstressed syllables (as in tenderly)
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combining formDefinition of dactyl- (Entry 2 of 2)
: finger : toe : digit dactylology
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dactyl
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Medical Definition of dactyl
: a finger or toe
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