See Also: oblongo-(dictionary)
polyarchy(dictionary)

oblongo- (iou) and polyarchy (iou)


oblongo- (iou)



oblongo- combining form. Now rare. L18.
[from OBLONG + -O-.]
Botany. Forming adjectives with the sense 'with oblong modification of another shape', as oblongo-elliptic, oblongo-lanceolate.

polyarchy (iou)



polyarchy noun. Also polygarchy. E17.
[Greek poluarkhia, formed as POLY- + -ARCHY. Form with -g- arose by assim. to OLIGARCHY.]
Rule or government by many people. Also, a State or city ruled by many. E17.
Botany. The condition of being polyarch. L19.
poly'archic adjective of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a polyarchy L19.
poly'archical adjective (long rare) = polyarchic M17.