noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
multisystem; multi-system
General term for something involving multiple systems, often used in technical or organizational contexts.
A project to integrate multisystem networks is underway.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
polyphyletic
Biology term describing a group of organisms derived from more than one common evolutionary ancestor or ancestral group.
Molecular phylogenetic analysis showed that this taxon is polyphyletic.
multiple system atrophy; MSA
Compound of 多 (many) and 系統 (system, lineage). The biological sense is a direct translation of the English term 'polyphyletic'.