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Polytonic

//ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having several tones.
  2. 2
    Having several tones.; Of or using the Greek system of diacritics which employs the rough and smooth breathings and the grave, acute, and circumflex accents. Replaced by the monotonic system in 1982.

Etymology

From poly- + tonic.

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