1. UNIT 5 SPELLING
poly- = many

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

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

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

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

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