polynomial

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/

adjective

  • consisting of several terms.

noun

Mathematics
  • an expression of more than two algebraic terms, especially the sum of several terms that contain different powers of the same variable(s).
  • Biology a Latin name with more than two parts.

Origin:

late 17th century: from poly- 'many', on the pattern of multinomial