"polyton" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polytons [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + -ton. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|poly|ton}} poly- + -ton Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyton (plural polytons)
  1. (mathematics) An ordered set of singletons Categories (topical): Mathematics

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