a. [ L. digitus a finger + -form. ] Formed like a finger or fingers; finger-shaped;
a. [ L. digitus finger, toe + gradi to step, walk: cf. F. digitigrade. ] (Zool.) Walking on the toes; -- distinguished from
n. (Zool.) An animal that walks on its toes, as the cat, lion, wolf, etc.; -- distinguished from a plantigrade, which walks on the palm of the foot. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. digitus finger + partite. ] (Bot.) Parted like the fingers. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Digit + -ize. ]