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poli- adjective

poly-(many)
adjective

poliamor noun

polyamory [polyamories](practices involving relationships with multiple partners)
noun
[UK: pˌɒlɪˈaməri] [US: pˌɑːlɪˈæmɚri]

poliandria noun
{f}

polyandry(plurality of husbands at the same time)
noun
[UK: ˈpɒ.lɪæn.dri] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈæn.dri]

poliandro adjective

polyandrous(Of or pertaining to polyandry)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈæn.drəs] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈæn.drəs]

poliarquia noun
{f}

polyarchy(government in which power is invested in multiple people)
noun
[UK: pˌɒlɪˈɑːki] [US: pˌɑːlɪˈɑːrki]

poliartrite noun
{f}

polyarthritis [polyarthritides](arthritis affecting five or more joints)
noun
[UK: pˌɒlɪɑːθrˈaɪtɪs] [US: pˌɑːlɪɑːrθrˈaɪɾɪs]

polichinelo noun
{m}

jumping jack(exercise)
noun
[UK: ˈdʒʌm.pɪŋ.dʒæk] [US: ˈdʒʌm.pɪŋ.dʒæk]

policial noun
{m} {f}

police officer [police officers]noun
[UK: pə.ˈliːs ˈɒf.ɪs.ə(r)] [US: pə.ˈliːs ˈɑːf.əs.ər]

policewoman [policewomen](a female police officer)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈliː.swʊ.mən] [US: pə.ˈliː.ˌswʊ.mən]

policial noun
{m}

copper [coppers](slang: a policeman)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒ.pə(r)] [US: ˈkɑː.pər]

policiamento noun

policing(maintenance of public order)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈliːs.ɪŋ] [US: pə.ˈliːs.ɪŋ]

policlado adjective

polycladousadjective

policlínica noun
{f}

policlinic [policlinics](outpatient clinic, especially of a hospital)
noun
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈklɪ.nɪk] [US: ˌpɑː.liː.ˈklɪ.nɪk]

policromo adjective

polychromatic(showing a variety of colours)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.krə.ˈmæ.tɪk] [US: ˌpɑː.liːkro.ʊ.ˈmæ.tɪk]

varicolored(having a variety of colours)
adjective
[UK: vˈarɪkˌʌləd] [US: vˈærɪkˌʌlɚd]

policromático adjective

polychromatic(showing a variety of colours)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.krə.ˈmæ.tɪk] [US: ˌpɑː.liːkro.ʊ.ˈmæ.tɪk]

polidesportivo adjective

multisportadjective

polidesportivo noun
{m}

sports centernoun

polidez noun
{f}

politeness(act of being polite)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈlaɪt.nəs] [US: pə.ˈlaɪt.nəs]

polido adjective

polite(well-mannered)
adjective
[UK: pə.ˈlaɪt] [US: pə.ˈlaɪt]

polidora noun
{f}

polisher [polishers](machine)
noun
[UK: ˈpɒ.lɪ.ʃə(r)] [US: ˈpɒ.lɪ.ʃər]

poliedro noun
{m}

polyhedron [polyhedrons](geometry: solid figure)
noun
[UK: ˌpɒ.li.ˈhiː.drən] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈhiː.drən]

poliesportivo adjective

multisportadjective

poliesportivo noun
{m}

sports centernoun

poliestireno noun
{m}

polystyrene [polystyrenes](polymer)
noun
[UK: ˌpɒ.li.ˈstaɪ.riːn] [US: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈstaɪ.ˌrin]

polietileno noun
{m}

polyethylene [polyethylenes]noun
[UK: ˌpɒ.li.ˈe.θə.liːn] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈe.θə.ˌlin]

polifônico adjective

polyphonic(of or relating to polyphony)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈfɒ.nɪk] [US: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈfɑː.nɪk]

poligamia noun
{f}

polygamy(the having of a plurality of socially bonded sexual partners at the same time)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈlɪ.ɡə.mi] [US: pə.ˈlɪ.ɡə.mi]

poliginia noun
{f}

polygyny(plurality of wives at the same time)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈlɪ.dʒə.ni] [US: pə.ˈlɪ.dʒə.ni]

poliglobulia noun
{f}

polycythemia(bone marrow disorder)
noun

poliglota adjective

multilingual(able to communicate fluently in multiple languages)
adjective
[UK: ˌmʌlt.i.ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl] [US: ˌmʌlt.i.ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl]

polyglot(of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages, see also: multilingual)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɒ.lɪ.ɡlɒt] [US: ˈpɑː.liɡlat]

poliglota noun
{m} {f}

polyglot [polyglots](one who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages)
noun
[UK: ˈpɒ.lɪ.ɡlɒt] [US: ˈpɑː.liɡlat]

poligonal adjective

polygonal(having many angles)
adjective
[UK: pə.ˈlɪ.ɡə.nəl] [US: pə.ˈlɪ.ɡə.nəl]

poligénico adjective

polygenic((genetics))
adjective
[UK: pˌɒlɪdʒˈenɪk] [US: pˌɑːlɪdʒˈenɪk]

poligênico adjective

polygenic((genetics))
adjective
[UK: pˌɒlɪdʒˈenɪk] [US: pˌɑːlɪdʒˈenɪk]

polimenorreia noun
{f}

polymenorrhea(menstrual cycles with intervals of 21 days or fewer)
noun

polimento noun
{m}

polish [polishes](cleanliness; smoothness; shininess)
noun
[UK: ˈpɒl.ɪʃ] [US: ˈpɑːl.ɪʃ]

polimerase noun

polymerase [polymerases](enzyme that catalyses the formation of polymers)
noun
[UK: ˈpɑː.lə.mə.ˌres] [US: ˈpɑː.lə.mə.ˌres]

polimorfismo noun
{m}

polymorphism [polymorphisms](ability to assume different forms or shapes)
noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔː.ˌfɪ.zəm] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔːr.ˌfɪ.zəm]

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