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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.
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