poly-

(word root) manyExamples of words with the root poly-: polyandrous, polyculture, polyethylene

poly-

pref.1. More than one; many; much: polyatomic.2. More than usual; excessive; abnormal: polydipsia.3. Polymer; polymeric: polyethylene.

[Greek polu-, from polus, much, many; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]

poly-

combining form 1. more than one; many or much: polyhedron. 2. having an excessive or abnormal number or amount: polycythaemia. [from Greek polus much, many; related to Old English fela many]

pol•y

(ˈpɒl i)

n., pl. pol•ies. 1. polyester (def. 2). 2. a garment made of polyester. [by shortening]

poly-

a combining form with the meanings “much, many” and, in the names of chemical compounds, “polymeric”: polyandry; polyethylene. [< Greek, comb. form representing polýs; akin to Old English fela many. See plus]

poly.

polytechnic.

poly-

A prefix meaning "many," as in polygon, a figure having many sides.

poly-

prefix meaning many. Used in the naming of chemical compounds.

poly-

word element [Gr.], many; much.

poly-

1. Prefix denoting many; multiplicity. Compare: multi-, pluri-. 2. In chemistry, prefix meaning "polymer of," as in polypeptide, polysaccharide, polynucleotide; often used with symbols, as in poly(A) for poly(adenylic acid), poly(Lys) for poly(l-lysine). [G. polys, much, many]

poly-

1. Prefix meaning many; multiplicity.
Compare: multi-, pluri-2. chemistry Prefix meaning "polymer of," as in polypeptide, polysaccharide, polynucleotide; often used with symbols, as in poly(A) for poly(adenylic acid), poly(Lys) for poly(l-lysine). [G. polys, much, many]

poly-

Combining form denoting many, much or excessive.

poly-

prefix denoting many.

poly-

1. Prefix denoting many; multiplicity. 2. In chemistry, prefix meaning "polymer of," as in polypeptide, polysaccharide, polynucleotide; often used with symbols, as in poly(A) for poly (adenylic acid), poly(Lys) for poly(l-lysine). [G. polys, much, many]

Acronym

Definition

POLY-➣Many (Prefix)