"polysystem" meaning in English

See polysystem in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: polysystems [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + system. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|poly|system}} poly- + system Head templates: {{en-noun}} polysystem (plural polysystems)
  1. A group of systems that function together as a system.
    Sense id: en-polysystem-en-noun-yKpTmkGN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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