polyad

noun — 2 senses

polyad

noun

Etymology From poly- + -ad.

1

A group consisting of an indeterminate number of items.

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An element whose valence is greater than two.

Derived terms
polyadic
Related terms
monad, dyad, triad, tetrad, pentad, hexad, heptad, octad, nonad, decad

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