poly- +
(Greek: many, much; too many, too much, excessive; abnormal)
Don’t confuse this poly- with another -poly which means “to sell”.
polyhalophile, polyhalophily
Thriving in a wide range of salinities.
polyhalophilic
Referring to the thriving in a wide range of salinities (something that is salty or has the characteristics of salt).
polyhedra; plural of polyhedron
A solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces.
polyhedral angle
1. The angle formed by three or more planes passing through a point.
2. An angle at a vertex of a solid.
2. An angle at a vertex of a solid.
polyhedron
Having many faces or sides.
polyhidria
Abnormally excessive sweating.
polyhidrosis, polyidrosis
Excessive or profuse perspiration.
polyhistor, polyhistorian
1. Widely erudite.
2. Wide or varied learning.
2. Wide or varied learning.
polyhistory, polyhistoric
Pertaining to or referring to a polyhistor or a person of great and varied learning.
Polyhymnia (PAHL ee HIM nee uh)
In Greek mythology, the Muse of sacred songs or hymns, one of the nine Muses believed to inspire and nurture the arts.
polylemma
A complex syllogism resembling a dilemma but involving several alternatives.
polyleptic
A description of of any disease or condition marked by numerous remissions and exacerbations (increase the severities of or making worse).
polylogize
To talk excessively.
polyloquent, polyloquence
Talking about many things.
polymania
A mania affecting several mental faculties; the opposite of monomania.
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-.
