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pol⋅y⋅no⋅mi⋅al

  [pol-uh-noh-mee-uhl]
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–adjective
1. consisting of or characterized by two or more names or terms.
–noun
2. Algebra.
a. (in one variable) an expression consisting of the sum of two or more terms each of which is the product of a constant and a variable raised to an integral power: ax2 + bx + c is a polynomial, where a, b, and c are constants and x is a variable.
b. a similar expression in more than one variable, as 4x2y3 − 3xy + 5x + 7.
c. Now Rare. Also called multinomial. any expression consisting of the sum of two or more terms, as 4x3 + cos x.
3. a polynomial name or term.
4. Biology. a species name containing more than two terms.
Origin:
1665–75; poly- + (bi)nomial
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pol·y·no·mi·al   (pŏl'ē-nō'mē-əl)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or consisting of more than two names or terms.
n.  

  1. A taxonomic designation consisting of more than two terms.

  2. Mathematics

    1. An algebraic expression consisting of one or more summed terms, each term consisting of a constant multiplier and one or more variables raised to integral powers. For example, x2 - 5x + 6 and 2p3q + y are polynomials. Also called multinomial.

    2. An expression of two or more terms.


[poly- + (bi)nomial.]
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polynomial   (pŏl'ē-nō'mē-əl)  Pronunciation Key 
An algebraic expression that is the sum of two or more monomials. The expressions x2 - 4 and 5x4 + 2x3 - x + 7 are both polynomials.
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