PREPOLLENT

Etymology

Adjective

prepollent

Having superior influence or power; prevailing; predominant.

Noun

prepollent (plural prepollents)

An extra first digit, or rudiment of a digit, on the preaxial side of the pollex.

Anagrams

• propellent

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*pol"lent, a. Etym: [L. praepollens, p. p. of praepollere to surpass in power; prae before + pollere to be powerful.]

Definition: Having superior influence or power; prevailing; predominant. [R.] Boyle.

Pre*pol"lent, n.; pl. Prepollices Etym: [NL. See Pre-, Pollex.] (Anat.)

Definition: An extra first digit, or rudiment of a digit, on the preaxial side of the pollex.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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