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poly

noun, often attributive \ˈpä-lē\
plural pol·ys \-lēz\

Definition of POLY

:  a polymerized plastic or something made of this; especially :  a polyester fiber, fabric, or garment
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Origin of POLY

short for polymer
First Known Use: 1942

Rhymes with POLY

Bali, brolly, Cali, collie, colly, Dalí, dolly, folly, golly, holly, jolly, lolly, Mali, molly, Pali, quale, trolley, volley
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poly

noun \ˈpäl-ē\
plural pol·ys \-ēz\

Medical Definition of POLY

:  a polymorphonuclear leukocyte

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. poly
  2. poly-
  3. poly I:C
  4. Poly Choke
  5. grass poly
  6. roly-poly
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