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Webster 1913 Edition


Polytomous

Po-lyt′o-mous

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Adj.
[
Poly-
+ Gr. [GREEK] a cutting, fr. [GREEK] to cut.]
(Bot.)
Subdivided into many distinct subordinate parts, which, however, not being jointed to the petiole, are not true leaflets; – said of leaves.
Henslow.