nomopelmous
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “division, distribution”) + πέλμα (pélma, “sole of the foot”) + -ous.
Adjective edit
nomopelmous (not comparable)
- (zoology, archaic, rare) Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux.
- Passerine birds are nomopelmous.