poly
(päl′ē)
- much, many, more than one: polychromatic
- more than usual, excessive: polyphagia
- in or of many kinds or parts: polymorph
- polymer of; polymerized: polyvinyl
Origin:
ModL < Gr poly- < polys, much, many < IE *pelu, large amount < base *pel-, to pour, fill > full
See poly in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- Polyester.
- Polyethylene.
prefix- More than one; many; much: polyatomic.
- More than usual; excessive; abnormal: polydipsia.
- Polymer; polymeric: polyethylene.
Origin:
Origin: Greek polu-
Origin: , from polus, much, many; see pelə-1 in Indo-European roots
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