See polytomous on Wiktionary
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},
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"ipa": "/ˈpɔlitəməs/",
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},
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"ipa": "/ˈpɒlitəməs/",
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},
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"ipa": "/ˈpɔlitəməs/",
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"ipa": "/ˈpɒlitəməs/",
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],
"word": "polytomous"
}
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