First Known Use: circa 1858
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polychotomous
adjective poly·chot·o·mous \-ˈkä-tə-məs\
Definition of POLYCHOTOMOUS
: dividing or marked by division into many parts, branches, or classes
— poly·chot·o·my \-mē\ noun
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Origin of POLYCHOTOMOUS
poly- + -chotomous (as in dichotomous)
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