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Polysynthetic

//ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.

    ""No doubt, sir," Summerlee answered. "Like all such tribes, I shall expect to find them of polysynthetic speech and of Mongolian type." "Polysynthetic certainly," said Challenger, indulgently."

  2. 2
    Having layers of twin crystals
Adjective
  1. 1
    forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning wordnet

Etymology

From poly- + synthetic.

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