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Meaning of polysynthetic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

polysynthetic

Pronunciation:/ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/

adjective

Definitions

  1. (grammar, of languages) Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.

  2. Having layers of twin crystals