Polycule

Polycule is a complex polyamorous relationship, usually with five or more people involved. This relationship could be a complex layout, a group relationship, a line relationship, and/or possibly a multiamorous relationship.

History
It is unknown when it was originally coined however it has been around since 2018.

Flag
The polycule flag was coined by beyond-mogai-pride-flags on August 15th, 2018. It has no confirmed meaning.

The alternate flag was made by Tumblr user felix-makes-flags on December 21st, 2021.

Etymology
The term is a portmanteau of poly- and molecule, in reference to the complex shapes of some molecules.

Resources
https://www.dictionary.com/e/gender-sexuality/polycule/