sympelmous

English

Alternative forms

• synpelmous

Etymology

From sym- + Ancient Greek πέλμα (pélma, “sole of the foot”) + -ous.

Adjective

sympelmous (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Of birds: having the tendons of the deep flexors of the toes blended in one before separating to proceed one to each of the four digits.

Antonyms

• nomopelmous

Coordinate terms

• antiopelmous
• heteropelmous
• schizopelmous