poly- +
(Greek: many, much; too many, too much, excessive; abnormal)
Don’t confuse this poly- with another -poly which means “to sell”.
polyanthus, polyanthous
1. Any of a group of hybrid garden primroses having clusters of variously colored flowers.
2. A hybrid primrose with bright flowers in a variety of colors.
polyarchy, polarchy, polygarchy
The government of a state or city by many: contrasted with monarchy.
polyarmory, polyamorous
The state or practice of having (many?) more than one open romantic relationship at a time.
polyarthric
Pertaining to or affecting many joints.
polyarthritis
An inflammation of several joints at the same time.
polyarticular
Involving many joints, as opposed to monoarticular (affecting just one joint).
polyautography, polyautograph, polyautographic
An early name for lithography as applied to the production of numerous copies of autographs or original drawings.
polyauxotroph
A mutant organism that requires several nutrients that are not required by the wild type organism.
polyavitaminosis
A condition resulting from a dietary deficiency of more than one vitamin.
polyblennia
The secretion of excessive quantities of mucus.
polycentric, polycentricity
Having many centers.
polycheiria, polychiria
Having more than two hands.
polychemotherapy
The use of several chemotherapeutic agents in a treatment schedule.
polychondritis
Inflammation involving many cartilages of the body.
polychore, polychory, polychorous
Distribution with more than one agent; such as, fruit from the same plant that is adapted to wind and animals.
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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