in pathology, "excessive thirst," 1650s, from Greek polydipsios "very thirsty," from polys "much, many" (from PIE root *pele- (1) "to fill") + dipsa "thirst" (a word of unknown origin) + -ia "condition of."
polyandry
polycentric
polychrome
polyclinic
polydactylism
polydipsia
Polydorus
polyester
polyethnic
polyethylene
polygamous