poly- +
(Greek: many, much; too many, too much, excessive; abnormal)
Don’t confuse this poly- with another -poly which means “to sell”.
thermal depolymerization
A process for the reduction of complex organic materials (usually biomass waste products) into light crude oil.
thermopolypnea, thermopolypneic
1. A quickening of respiration due to great heat or high temperatures.
2. An increased rate of pulmonary respiration due to pyrexia.
3. Rapid breathing due to heat.
Related topics utilizing this poly- prefix: Polysemy and Polysemous and Polygamy Sections.
Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "more, plentiful, fullness, excessive, over flowing":
copi-;
exuber-;
hyper-;
multi-;
opulen-;
ple-;
pleio-;
plethor-;
super-;
total-;
ultra-;
undu-.
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