Defn: An extra first toe, or rudiment of a toe, on the preaxial side of the hallux.
PREHEND
Pre*hend" (, v. t. Etym: [L. prehendere. See Prehensile.]
Defn: To lay hold of; to seize. [Obs.] Middleton.
PREHENSI-BLE
Pre*hen"si-ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. préhensible.]
Defn: Capable of being seized.
PREHENSILE
Pre*hen"sile, a. Etym: [L. prehensus, p. p. of prehendere to lay hold
of, seize; pre- (equiv. to prae before) + hendere (in comp.), akin to
E. get: cf. F. préhensile. See Get, and cf. Prison, Prize, n.]
Defn: Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the prehensile tail of a monkey.
PREHENSION
Pre*hen"sion, n. Etym: [L. prehensio; cf. F. préhension. See
Prehensile.]
Defn: The act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping, as with the hand or other member.
PREHENSORY
Pre*hen"so*ry, a.