mesaxonic

mesaxonic
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|sänik\ adjective
1. [mes- + Greek axōn axis + English -ic] : having the axis of the foot formed by the middle digit
2. [New Latin Mesaxonia + English -ic] : of or relating to the Perissodactyla

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