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multipound en · ADJ

Etymology

From multi- + pound.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of more than one pound (unit of weight).
    • Biosynthetic human insulin (BHI) is manufactured in multipound amounts. 1989, Karl Kammermeyer, Virginia L Clark, Genetic engineering fundamentals: an introduction to principles and applications:
    • "What a relief to not have to hoist multipound volumes about and search for some elusive detail in a policy!" said an executive vice president... 2001, Adrienne Escoe, The practical guide to people-friendly documentation: