polyalphabetic

adjective

poly·​alphabetic

"+

: using several substitution alphabets in turn see multiple-alphabet cipher, progressive-alphabet cipher, vigenère cipher

polyalphabetically

"+

adverb

Word History

Etymology

poly- + alphabetic

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