Definitions For Poly

Etymology 1

Shortening of various words.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒli/ (audio stream unavailable) {{rhymes, en, ɒli}}

Noun

{{en-noun, polys}} polytechnic, polytechnic. polyethylene, polyethylene (polythene). polyurethane, polyurethane (chiefly, computer graphics) polygon, polygon. (uncountable) polyester, polyester. : a cotton-poly blend (chiefly, informal) polyamory, polyamory. (chiefly, informal) A polyamorous person.

Adjective

(not comparable) (chiefly, informal) polyamorous, polyamorous.

Coordinate terms

mono

Verb

polys , polying , polyed (transitive, video games, roguelikes) To polymorph; to transform by magic.

Derived terms

polyless polypile

Etymology 2

{{etyl, la, en}} {{lena}} polium, the name of a plant, perhaps Teucrium polium.

Alternative forms

poley

Pronunciation

(UK) /ˈpəʊli/ (audio stream unavailable) (US) /ˈpoʊli/ {{rhymes, en, əʊli}}

Noun

{{en-noun, ?}} A whitish woolly plant (Teucrium polium) of the family labiatae, found throughout the mediterranean.

Usage notes

The name, with various prefixes, is sometimes given to other related species of the same genus.

Derived terms

poly-mountain

Anagrams

ploy