poly- +
(Greek: many, much; too many, too much, excessive; abnormal)
Don’t confuse this poly- with another -poly which means “to sell”.
acrocephalopolysyndactyly, acrocephalopolysyndactylism
Any of four heritable malformation syndromes recognizable at birth and characterized by premature craniosynostosis, syndactyly, and polydactyly; also: acrocephalopolysyndactylia.
Andra moi ennepe mousa polytropon hos malapolla planchthe. (Greek)
Tell me about the resourceful man who wandered so much.
From the Odyssey, a Homeric epic poem recounting the wanderings of Odysseus (Latin: Ulysses) after the fall of Troy. The oldest surviving source of Greek mythology along with the Iliad, it describes Odysseus' ten-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. "It provides both an insight into a long-lost civilization and a gripping narrative rich in evocative details, complex characters, and universal themes." [The quoted sentence is from the Encarta World English Dictionary, St. Martin's Press, New York; 1999].
fibrous dysplasia, polyostotic
Fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting several or many bones.
When associated with melanotic pigmentation of the skin and endocrine disorders, it is known as Albright's syndrome; which is a condition of cystic bone growth that results from abnormal bone development. It may occur with bone lesions, skin pigmentation, and endocrine abnormalities.
hyperpolysyllabicomania
An excessive fondness for, or desire to use, big words: “He presented me with this hyperpolysyllabicomaniac statement: It is impossible to indoctrinate a superannuated canine in the intricacies of innovative feats of legerdemain.”
hyperpolysyllabicsesquipedalianist
Anyone who has a fascination for, or who enjoys using, excessively long words.
lithium-ion-polymer battery
A modification of the lithium-polymer battery that employs hybrid cells containing some gelled electrolyte, to compensate for the relatively low conductivity of a completely dry lithium polymer electrolyte.
lithium-polymer battery
A type of lithium battery that uses a dry plastic-like ultra thin film as the electrolyte rather than the traditional liquid or gelled electrolyte.
This offers certain advantages in terms of size, design, and power.
polyacanthous
Having many thorns.
polyacid
A compound that has more than one acidic group; especially, an acid containing polymeric anions.
polyacoustic
Multiplying or magnifying sound.
polyacoustics
The art of magnifying sounds.
polyacron
A solid having many vertices or solid angles; a polyhedron.
Polyadelphia
In botany, plants whose flowers have the stamens united in three or more bundles.
polyadelphous
In botany, having stamens joined by their filaments into a number of clusters.
polyadenitis
Inflammation (adenitis) of several or many glands; especially with reference to the cervical group.
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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