Word of the Day: Pollex

Can you pronounce pollex?

Saturday, November 16, 2024

noun 1. The innermost digit of a forelimb, especially the thumb in primates. "His pollex swelled to twice its size after he hit it with the hammer." "Ernie's polydactyl cat had an additional pollex." "The shopping bag was light enough that I could carry it with my pollex alone." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, early 18th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings "Pollex" comes directly from the same word in Latin, meaning "thumb" or "big toe." In English, it's spelled exactly the same as the Latin word, but variations on the term exist in several other languages. In Russian, "palex" means "finger," "bol′šoj palec" means "thumb," and "palec nogi" means "toe." ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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