Etymology

polymyodian

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Ancient Greek πολυ-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπολυ-“many, much”
  2. English todaypolymyodian

From Ancient Greek πολυ- (polu-, “many, much”) + μυώδης (muṓdēs, “muscular”) + -ian.

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