What is "hallux"

Hallux \Hal"lux\ (h[a^]l"l[u^]ks), n. [NL., fr. L. hallex, allex.] (Anat.) The first, or preaxial, digit of the hind limb, corresponding to the pollux in the fore limb; the great toe; the hind toe of birds.

1831, from Modern Latin hallux, corruption of allex "great toe."

n. (context anatomy English) The big toe

1. n. the first largest innermost toe [syn: big toe, great toe]

2. [also: halluces (pl)]