polychotomous

adjective poly·chot·o·mous \-ˈkä-tə-məs\

Definition of POLYCHOTOMOUS

: dividing or marked by division into many parts, branches, or classes

— poly·chot·o·my \-mē\ noun

poly- + -chotomous (as in dichotomous)

First Known Use: circa 1858

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