"multistrand" meaning in English

See multistrand in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more multistrand [comparative], most multistrand [superlative]
Etymology: From multi- + strand. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|strand}} multi- + strand Head templates: {{en-adj}} multistrand (comparative more multistrand, superlative most multistrand)
  1. Composed of multiple strands. Synonyms: multistranded, multi-strand Translations (composed of multiple strands): monisäikeinen (Finnish), monisyinen (Finnish)

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