Hallux

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hallux \Hal"lux\ (h[a^]l"l[u^]ks), n. [NL., fr. L. hallex,
     allex.] (Anat.)
     The first, or preaxial, digit of the hind limb, corresponding
     to the pollux in the fore limb; the great toe; the hind toe
     of birds.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hallux
       n : the first largest innermost toe [syn: {big toe}, {great toe}]
       [also: {halluces} (pl)]