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poly

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒli/

The English word “poly” has 11 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A polytechnic.
  2. Polyethylene (polythene).
  3. Polyurethane.
  4. A polygon.
  5. Polyester.
  6. Polyamory.
  7. A polyamorous person.
  8. A polycule.
  9. A whitish, woolly plant (Teucrium polium) of the family Lamiaceae, found throughout the western Mediterranean.

adjective

  1. Polyamorous.

verb

  1. To polymorph; to transform by magic.

Etymology

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