Prepollent

2 definitions found

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

  Prepollent \Pre*pol"lent\, n.; pl. {Prepollices}. [NL. See
     {Pre-}, {Pollex}.] (Anat.)
     An extra first digit, or rudiment of a digit, on the preaxial
     side of the pollex.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Prepollent \Pre*pol"lent\, a. [L. praepollens, p. p. of
     praepollere to surpass in power; prae before + pollere to be
     powerful.]
     Having superior influence or power; prevailing; predominant.
     [R.] --Boyle.
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