'Polysynthetic' definitions:
Definition of 'polysynthetic'
From: WordNet
adjective
Forming derivative or compound words by putting together constituents each of which expresses a single definite meaning [syn: agglutinative, polysynthetic]
Definition of 'Polysynthetic'
From: GCIDE
- Polysynthetic \Pol`y*syn*thet"ic\ (p[o^]l`[i^]*s[i^]n*th[e^]t"[i^]k), a. [Poly- + synthetic.] Characterized by polysynthesis; agglutinative. [1913 Webster]
- Polysynthetic twinning (Min.), repeated twinning, like that of the triclinic feldspar, producing fine parallel bands in alternately reversed positions. [1913 Webster]