poly-

Speech parts

1. poly- - Adjective

2. poly- - Prefix

Meaning

A combining form or prefix from Gr. poly`s, many; as, polygon, a figure of many angles; polyatomic, having many atoms; polychord, polyconic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

multi- pluri-

Antonyms

mono- oligo-

Examples

Isaac Asimov, the biochemist and science fiction writer, suggested in 1981 that poly- lipids could form a substitute for proteins in a non-polar solvent such as methane. Source: Internet

The 3' poly- adenine tail is only added after transcription is complete. Source: Internet

The word polyhedron comes from the Classical Greek πολύεδρον, as poly- (stem of πολύς, "many") + -hedron (form of ἕδρα, "base" or "seat"). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

poly unsaturated fatty acids poly vinyl acetate poly wheel poly-1,1-difluoroethene poly-crystalline poly-curious