Pollex vs. Pollux

Pollexnoun

The thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the alula or bastard wing.

Pollexnoun

The first, or preaxial, digit of the fore limb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing.

Pollexnoun

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

Pollexnoun

the innermost digit of a forelimb, especially the thumb in primates.

Polluxnoun

(mineral) A variety of petalite always found with castor.

Polluxnoun

A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini. Cf. 3d Castor.

Polluxnoun

Same as Pollucite.

Polluxnoun

the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor