UNIT 5 SPELLING poly- = many

polychromatic adjective Having many different colors The polychromatic wall had many beautiful colors.

polyclinic Noun A hospital that treats many different kinds of diseases The polyclinic treated many different kinds of illnesses.

polydactyl adjective Having many fingers or toes (more than the normal number) The polydactyl monkey had more fingers and toes than normal.

polyglot noun A person who knows how to speak, read, or write many languages The polyglot traveled to many countries and could speak many languages.

polygon Noun A closed plane figure with many straight lines that connect The polygon had many lines that were connected.

polygraph noun a machine that writes down many different changes in the body while the person answers questions; a lie detector test The policeman had the suspect take a polygraph to see if he was lieing.

polyhedron noun A solid figure with many sides, such as a pyramid The polyhedron had many sides and was solid.

polymorphous adjective Having or assuming many different forms The polymorphous clay could be in many different forms

polysyllabic adjective Having many syllables The word “supercalifragilisticexpealadocious” is a polysyllabic word.

polytheism noun Belief in many gods The Ancient Romans believed in polytheism, which is a belief in many gods.