nomopelmous

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, division, distribution) + πέλμα (pélma, sole of the foot) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

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nomopelmous (not comparable)

  1. (zoology, archaic, rare) Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux.
    Passerine birds are nomopelmous.

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