polytomous

adj — 2 senses

polytomous

adj

UK /ˈpɒlitəməs/ · US /ˈpɑlitəməs/

Etymology From poly- + -tomous.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Subdivided into many parts.

2

Mathematics, Sciences Of a variable: having more than two categories.

Related terms
polytomy

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