Words With the Root "poly-"

Every dictionary word built on "poly-" — meaning "many" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

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8 Words

1 poly Informal short form of polytechnic, a college focused on technical and vocational subjects.
2 polyester A synthetic fabric or plastic made from chains of ester-linked polymer molecules.
3 polygamy The practice or condition of having more than one spouse at the same time.
4 polygraph A device, popularly called a lie detector, that records changes in breathing, pulse, and skin response while s...
5 polymer A large molecule made of many repeating smaller units (monomers) chemically bonded together.
6 Polynesia A vast region of the central and southern Pacific made up of thousands of islands, including Hawaii, New Zeala...
7 Polynesian Relating to Polynesia, the islands of the central and south Pacific such as Hawaii, Samoa, and Tahiti.
8 polytechnic A college or institute that teaches applied sciences, engineering, and technical skills rather than purely aca...