pollex

noun

pol·​lex ˈpä-ˌleks How to pronounce pollex (audio)
plural pollices ˈpä-lə-ˌsēz How to pronounce pollex (audio)
: the first digit of the forelimb : thumb

Word History

Etymology

New Latin pollic-, pollex, from Latin, thumb, big toe

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pollex was in 1702

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Cite this Entry

“Pollex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollex. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

pollex

noun
pol·​lex ˈpäl-ˌeks How to pronounce pollex (audio)
plural pollices ˈpäl-ə-ˌsēz How to pronounce pollex (audio)
: the first digit of the forelimb : thumb

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