polyad

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noun

A group consisting of an indeterminate number of items.

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Meanings

nounpolyad (plural polyads)

plural polyads

  1. A group consisting of an indeterminate number of items.
  2. chemistryAn element whose valence is greater than two.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pollinium

Origin

From poly- + -ad.

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Translations

French polyade
  • polyadea group consisting of an indeterminate number of items
Polish poliada
  • poliadaa group consisting of an indeterminate number of items
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APA

polyad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyad

MLA

“polyad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyad. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyad,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyad.

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