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polystyle

[ pol-ee-stahyl ]
/ ˈpɒl iˌstaɪl /

adjective

having many columns.

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Origin of polystyle

First recorded in 1835–45, polystyle is from the Greek word polýstȳlos with many columns. See poly-, -style2

Words nearby polystyle

polysorbate, polyspermia, polyspermy, polystichia, polystichous, polystyle, polystyrene, polysulfide, polysulphide, polysuspensoid, polysyllabic
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