"polycentric" meaning in All languages combined

See polycentric on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more polycentric [comparative], most polycentric [superlative]
Etymology: From poly- + -centric. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|poly-|-centric}} poly- + -centric Head templates: {{en-adj}} polycentric (comparative more polycentric, superlative most polycentric)
  1. Having many centres, especially centres of authority or control
    Sense id: en-polycentric-en-adj-L5IMkjqO Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -centric Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 22 41 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -centric: 13 44 43
  2. (genetics) (of a chromosome, etc) Having multiple central parts Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-polycentric-en-adj-LMruxlar Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -centric Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 47 46 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 22 41 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -centric: 13 44 43 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: polycentrism

Noun [English]

Forms: polycentrics [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + -centric. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|poly-|-centric}} poly- + -centric Head templates: {{en-noun}} polycentric (plural polycentrics)
  1. (genetics) A chromosome, etc. having multiple central parts. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-polycentric-en-noun-lVYFgNpn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -centric Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 47 46 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 22 41 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -centric: 13 44 43 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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