polysynthetic (ˌpɒlɪsɪnˈθɛtɪk) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| synthetic analytic Compare agglutinative denoting languages, such as Inuktitut, in which single words may express the meaning of whole phrases or clauses by virtue of multiple affixes | |
| polysynthesis | |
| —n | |
| poly'synthesism | |
| —n | |
| polysyn'thetically | |
| —adv | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |