TETRADACTYL

Etymology

Adjective

tetradactyl (not comparable)

(anatomy) Having four digits on a limb.

Noun

tetradactyl (plural tetradactyls)

Any animal having four digits on a limb.

Source: Wiktionary


Tet`ra*dac"tyl, Tet`ra*dac"tyle, a. Etym: [Cf. F. tétradactyle.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Tetradactylous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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