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po·ly·to·mous
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polytomousadjective
subdivided into many parts
polytomousadjective
Describing a variable that has multiple (more than two) categories
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polytomous
An internal node of a phylogenetic tree is described as a polytomy or multifurcation if (i) it is in a rooted tree and is linked to three or more child subtrees or (ii) it is in an unrooted tree and is attached to four or more branches. A tree that contains any multifurcations can be described as a multifurcating tree.
Webster Dictionary
Polytomousadjective
subdivided into many distinct subordinate parts, which, however, not being jointed to the petiole, are not true leaflets; -- said of leaves
Etymology: [Poly- + Gr. a cutting, fr. to cut.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of polytomous in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of polytomous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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