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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.,
  1. 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)
  2. Biol. a species or subspecies name consisting of more than two terms

Etymology: poly- + (bi)nomial

adjective

consisting of or characterized by polynomials

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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