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What is the difference between pollex and hallux?

pollex | hallux |

As nouns the difference between pollex and hallux

is that pollex is the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing while hallux is the big toe.

pollex

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(pollices)
  • The first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing.

    • Derived terms

    * pollical

    See also

    * hallux

    References

    * ----

    hallux

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The big toe
  • * 1995 , , Byrne
    • His left foot winced. The hallux nail, ill-cut, / Assailed its neighbour toe with a shrewd nip.

    See also

    * pollex