[poly-] comb form [ME, fr. L, fr. Gk, fr. polys; akin to OHG filu many, Skt puru, L plenus full--more at full] 1: many: several: much: multi- "polychotomous" "polygyny"
2. a: containing an indefinite number more than one of a (specified) substance "polysulfide" b: polymeric: polymer of a (specified) monomer "polyethylene" "polyadenylic acid"