holodactylic

adjective

hol·​o·​dac·​tyl·​ic

¦hälō(ˌ)dak¦tilik,

¦hōl-

of a hexameter

: having all the feet dactyls except the last

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek holodaktylos (from Greek hol- + daktylos dactyl) + English -ic

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!