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noun
- (algebra) An expression consisting of a sum of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to either a non-negative integer power, such as <math>a_n x^n + a_{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0</math>
- (taxonomy) A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.
adjective
- (algebra) that can be described or limited by a polynomial.
- (taxonomy) of a polynomial name or entity
Etymology: poly- + -nomial
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