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polynomial definition
poly·no·mial (päl′i nō′mē əl)
noun
an expression or name consisting of more than two terms; specif.,
- Algebra a linear combination of products of integral powers of a given set of variables, with constant coefficients (Ex.: x + 3x + 2 or x - 2xy + y)
- Biol. a species or subspecies name consisting of more than two terms
Etymology: poly- + (bi)nomial
adjective
consisting of or characterized by polynomials
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