ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtēn adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary poly- + -tene (from Latin taenia band) — more at taenia
: relating to, being, or having chromosomes each of which consists of many strands with the corresponding chromomeres in contact — see salivary chromosome
• poly·tenic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|tēnik, -ten- adjective
• poly·te·ny ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtēnē noun -es