English words: polyhaloalkane to polymorph

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English words polyhaloalkane to polymorph

polyhaloalkane noun: Any of very many aliphatic organic compounds derived from a hydrocarbon by the replacement of two or more hydrogen atoms with those of a halogen
polyhalogenated adjective: Halogenated with multiple halogen atoms.
polyhalogenation noun: The process of making something polyhalogenated.
polyhalogeno adjective: (in combination) Containing two or more halogen atoms
polyhandicap noun: A handicap involving multiple disabilities
polyhandicapped adjective: Having more than one handicap; multidisabled.
polyhaploid adjective: Having many unpaired chromosomes
polyhaptenic adjective: Having multiple haptens
polyharmonic adjective: Consisting of multiple harmonics
polyharmony noun: Music that is played in more than one key at once, creating an aesthetically pleasing harmonic sound.
polyHb noun: Abbreviation of polymerized hemoglobin
polyhe noun: A pattern constructed from a polyhex by removing half of each hexagon such that they remain connected
polyhedral adjective: Of, pertaining to or derived from a polyhedron.
polyhedral disease noun: Synonym of polyhedrosis
polyhedrality noun: The condition of being polyhedral
polyhedrally adverb: In a polyhedral manner.
polyhedrane noun: any polycyclic hydrocarbon, of general formula (CH)ₙ, having a skeleton that corresponds to a polyhedron
polyhedric adjective: Polyhedral; many-sided.
polyhedrical adjective: Alternative form of polyhedral.
polyhedrin noun: A protein that forms the crystalline matrix of viral polyhedral bodies
polyhedroid noun: polychoron
polyhedrometry noun: The measurement of polyhedra.
polyhedron noun /ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdɹən/: A solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges.
polyhedrosis noun: Any of several diseases of insect larvae that are caused by the polyhedral viruses, family Baculoviridae.
polyhedrous adjective: polyhedral; having multiple faces or facets.
polyhedrovirus noun: nuclear polyhedrosis virus
polyhelicene noun: Synonym of helicene.
polyhemia noun: Alternative form of polyhaemia.
polyherbal adjective: Made from multiple herbs
polyheterocycle noun: A polymer composed of heterocyclic monomers
polyheterocyclic adjective: Containing many heterocyclic rings
polyhex noun: A polyform made by joining one or more regular hexagons edge to edge in various arrangements.
polyhexamethylenebiguanide noun: polyhexanide
polyhexanide noun: polyhexamethylene biguanide, a polymer used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
polyhexose noun: Any polysaccharide formed from hexose units
polyhierarchical adjective: Relating to a polyhierarchy.
polyhierarchy noun: A hierarchical relationship (tree) in which at least one child has more than one parent
polyhistidine noun: Several histidine residues linked together (usually at least six).
polyhistor noun /ˌpɒliˈhɪstɔː(ɹ)/: Someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines; a great scholar.
polyhistorian noun: Synonym of polyhistor.
polyhistoric adjective: Synonym of polyhistorical.
polyhistorical adjective: Dealing with many histories or historical periods.
polyholohedral adjective: holohedral in multiple ways
polyholohedry adjective: The condition of being polyholohedral
polyhomeostatic adjective: Describing the mutual interaction of multiple homeostatic systems
polyhomeotic adjective: Having many homeoses
polyhomonucleotide noun: A polynucleotide composed of repeats of a single nucleotide
polyhormonal adjective: Involving or relating to more than one hormone.
polyhostal adjective: Having multiple hosts.
polyhouse noun: A polytunnel; a greenhouse or tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity.
polyhued adjective: Being multiple hues.
polyhumic adjective: Feeding on soil surface.
polyhybrid noun: a hybrid whose parents differ in several ways
polyhydramnic adjective: Polyhydramniotic.
polyhydramnion noun: Alternative form of polyhydramnios.
polyhydramnios noun: An excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac.
polyhydramniotic adjective: Of, relating to, or characterised by polyhydramnios.
polyhydric adjective: containing two or more hydroxy groups
polyhydric alcohol noun: Synonym of sugar alcohol.
polyhydride noun: Any compound containing many hydride moieties
polyhydrite noun: An amorphous aluminosilicate of iron with some manganese.
polyhydrocarbon noun: Any polymeric hydrocarbon
polyhydrogenated adjective: hydrogenated such that hydrogen is attached to multiple double bonds
polyhydroxy adjective: Having three or more hydroxy functional groups.
polyhydroxyalkanoate noun: Any of a group of linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation.
polyhydroxyalkanoic adjective: Describing an alkanoic acid that has multiple hydroxy substituents
polyhydroxybutyrate noun: Any polyester derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate noun: A polymer, with chemical formula (C₆H₁₀O₃)ₙ, that forms a hydrogel in water.
polyhydroxylated adjective: Having many hydroxyl substituents.
polyhydroxyoctanoate noun: A biodegradable biopolymer that is a derivative of polyhydroxyalkanoate.
polyhydroxyphenol noun: Any compound that has multiple phenolic hydroxyl groups
polyhydroxyvalerate noun: A biodegradable polymer used in bioplastics.
Polyhymnia proper noun /ˌpɒliˈhɪmniə/: The Muse of sacred music.
Polyhymnian adjective: Of or relating to Polyhymnia, the Ancient Greek Muse of sacred music.
polyiamond noun: A polyform made by joining one or more equilateral triangles edge to edge in various arrangements, with every polyiamond corresponding to a polyhex.
polyideic adjective: Involving more than one idea.
polyideism noun: The presence of several ideas in the mind at the same time.
polyimide noun: Any polymer whose monomers are imides; used to make high-temperature resins
polyinhalant noun: A mixture of inhalants.
polyinnervation noun: innervation with several stimuli
polyinosine noun: A polymeric form of inosine
polyinosinic adjective: Of or pertaining to polyinosinic acid
polyinstantiation noun: Instantiation into multiple independent instances.
polyinstanton adjective: That involves multiple instantons
polyinsular adjective: Having many islands or consisting of multiple islands.
polyiodide noun: A iodide having more than one atom of iodine in the molecule.
polyion noun: any multiply charged ion; a polycation or polyanion.
polyionic adjective: Of, pertaining to, or containing polyions
polyisobutadiene noun: Synonym of polyisoprene (especially in the rubber industry)
polyisobutene noun: A polymer of isobutene; butyl rubber.
polyisobutylene noun: Any polymer composed of isobutylene monomers
polyisocyanate noun: Any compound containing multiple isocyanate functional groups
polyisocyanurate noun: A form of polyurethane polymer, based on cyanuric acid, formed from a polyhydroxy alcohol and a diisocyanate; it forms foams that are used for thermal...
polyisoprene noun: Any polymer whose constituent monomer is isoprene; especially natural, and some synthetic, rubbers
polyisoprenoid noun: Any isoprenoid having many isoprene units
polyisoprenol noun: Any polyisoprenoid alcohol
polyisoprenyl adjective: Related to or composed of a polyisoprene
polyisoprenylated adjective: Modified by the addition of many isoprenoid groups
polyisotopic adjective: That has many stable isotopes
polykaryocyte noun: A cell that has many nuclei
polykaryocytic adjective: Relating to polykaryocytes
polykaryon noun: A multinuclear cell
polykaryonic adjective: Relating to polykaryons
polykaryotic adjective: That has polynuclear cells
polykatoikia noun: A type of concrete urban housing block in postwar Greece.
polykay noun: A statistic that is a certain kind of linear combination of sample moments. (See reference for details.)
polyketal noun: Synonym of polyacetal.
polyketide noun: Any polymer whose monomer is a ketide.
polyketide synthase noun: A family of multi-domain enzymes or enzyme complexes that produce polyketides, a large class of secondary metabolites, in bacteria, fungi, plants, and a few...
polyketidic adjective: Relating to or composed of polyketides.
polyketomycin noun: A tetracyclic quinone glycoside produced by Streptomyces
polyketone noun: Any of several polymers whose repeat units are ketones
polyketonic adjective: relating to polyketones
polykinetic adjective: Relating to polykinetids
polykinetid noun: A structure, in some protozoa, consisting of a kinetid composed of three or more kinetosomes connected to fibrillar structures.
polyking noun: a polyplet
polykite noun: A polyform constructed from quadrilaterals obtained from the superimposition of a triangular and hexagonal grid.
polylactate noun: Synonym of polylactic acid.
polylactic adjective: Of or pertaining to a polymer of lactic acid or its derivatives
polylactic acid noun: A biodegradable thermoplastic made by polymerization of lactic acid residues.
polylactide noun /ˌpɒliˈlæktaɪd/: polylactic acid
polylactone noun: Any (sometimes cyclic) polymer whose monomers are hydroxy acids
polylactosamine noun: A polysaccharide having lactosamine components
polylaminated adjective: Having several layers of lamination.
polylateral adjective: Involving multiple parties, including nonstate actors.
polylectal adjective: Concerning multiple language variants.
polylectic adjective: Of or relating to an insect (especially a bee) which collects pollen from the flowers of a variety of unrelated plants.
polylecty noun: The condition of being polylectic.
polylege noun: An insect that collects pollen from the flowers of a variety of unrelated plants.
polylemma noun: A circumstance in which a choice must be made between multiple options that seem equally undesirable
polyless adjective: Without any polymorphs (magical transformations).
polyleucine noun: Any polypeptide (or segment of a protein) consisting of leucine moieties only
polyligated adjective: (Of an atom) ligated to two or more other atoms
polyligation noun: ligation to two or more atoms
polyline noun: A continuous line composed of one or more line segments.
polylineal adjective: Having or being composed of many lines.
polylineality adjective: The quality of having or being composed of many lines.
polylinear adjective: Involving many linear functions
polylinearity noun: The condition of being polylinear
polylingual adjective: of or pertaining to multiple languages; multilingual
polylingualism noun: Multilingualism.
polylinguist noun: A person who is fluent in numerous languages.
polylinker noun: A short sequence of DNA containing several restriction enzyme recognition sites that is contained in cloning vectors
polyliteral adjective: Relating to polygraphy or ciphering; cryptographic.
polylith noun: A prehistoric monument consisting of many stones.
polylithic adjective: Having a massive, mutable structure that permits individual variations.
polylithionite noun: A phyllosilicate mineral composed of potassium lithium aluminum silicate fluoride
polylobar adjective: Having or involving multiple or many lobes.
polylobate adjective: Having many lobes
polylobated adjective: Synonym of polylobate.
polylobed adjective: Having multiple lobes.
polylobular adjective: Having or involving multiple or many lobules.
polylobulated adjective: Having many lobules
polylog noun: polylogarithm
polylogarithm noun: A function of complex numbers related to logarithms.
polylogarithmic adjective: Of or pertaining to a polylogarithm.
polylogarithmically adverb: In a polylogarithmic manner.
polylogism noun: The belief that different groups of people (based on race, class, historical era, etc.) reason in fundamentally different ways.
polylogist noun: A proponent of polylogism.
polylogistic adjective: Of or relating to polylogism.
polyloglog adjective: Relating to a polynomial involving loglog terms
polylogue noun /ˈpɒlɪlɒɡ/: A speech delivered by several persons.
polylogy noun /pəˈlɪlədʒiː/: A set of two or more works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as individual works. They are commonly found in...
polyloquent adjective: Garrulous; loquacious.
polylysine noun: A polypeptide (or section of a protein) consisting only of lysine residues
polylysogenic adjective: Related to, or containing, many lysogens
polymacrocycle noun: A polymer containing a macrocycle.
polymacrocyclic adjective: Consisting of several large rings of atoms
polymacromonomer noun: A branched polymer with high density of arms and shape ranging from spherical to nonspherical.
polymalformative adjective: Having or characterised by multiple congenital malformations.
polymalformed adjective: Having multiple congenital malformations.
polymaltose noun: Any polymeric carbohydrate composed of many maltose units
polymania noun: total insanity, as contrasted with monomania
polymannose noun: A polysaccharide formed of mannose units
polymannuronate noun: A polymeric form of mannuronate
polymannuronic adjective: Composed of a polymer of mannuronic acid
polymastia noun /pɒlɪˈmæstɪə/: The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples.
polymastic adjective: Of, relating to, or having polymastia.
polymastiid noun: Any sponge in the family Polymastiidae.
polymastism noun: The condition of having more than two mammæ, or breasts.
polymastodont noun: Any mammal of the genus Polymastodon (known only as fossils)
polymastoid adjective: polymastic
polymasty noun /ˌpɑliˈmæsti/: Synonym of polymastia.
polymath noun /ˈpɒlɪmæθ/: A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.
polymathe noun: Alternative form of polymath.
polymathic adjective: Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning.
polymathically adverb: In a polymathic way.
polymathist noun: One versed in many sciences; a person of diverse learning.
polymathy noun /pəˈlɪməθi/: The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.
polymatin noun: Any of a group of melampolides found in Polymnia species.
polymatrix adjective: Of or relating to more than one matrix.
polymatroid noun: A particular form of polytope
polymatroidal adjective: Of or pertaining to a polymatroid
polymatype noun: A former sort of typecasting machine that produced a large number of types simultaneously
polymazia noun: Synonym of polymastia.
polymedia noun: media available in multiple forms
polymedial adjective: Pertaining to multiple media.
polymediality noun: The quality of being polymedial.
polymedicate verb: To medicate with more than one medication.
polymedication noun: Medication (typically self-medication) with many different drugs
polymegethism noun: An abnormally large variation in size of the corneal endothelial cells.
polymelia noun: A congenital defect characterized by extra limbs
polymelian noun: An animal or person that has polymelia
polymelous adjective: Having or relating to polymelia.
polymely noun: polymelia
polymembranous adjective: Having many membranes
polymeniscous adjective: Having numerous facets; said of the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.
polymenorrhagia noun: A shortening of the menstrual cycle (more frequent periods)
polymenorrhea noun: Menstrual cycles with intervals of 21 days or fewer.
polymenorrhoea noun: Alternative form of polymenorrhea.
polymer noun /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mə/: A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small...
polymer chemistry noun: A subdiscipline of chemistry that focuses on the synthesis, structures, and the chemical and physical properties of polymers.
polymerase noun: Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.
polymerase chain reaction noun: A technique in molecular biology for creating multiple copies of DNA from a sample; used in genetic fingerprinting etc.
polymerasic adjective: Relating to, or functioning as, a polymerase.
polymercaptan noun: Any polymer having many free thiol groups; they are used to cure epoxy resins
polymeric adjective /ˌpɒlɪˈmɛɹɪk/: Of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam.
polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate noun: organic chemical compound having more than two reactive isocyanate groups; component A in spray polyurethane foam.
polymeric sand noun: A mixture of fine-grained sand and binding additives, used to fill the space between pavers.
polymerically adverb: In a polymeric way.
polymericity noun: The quality or condition of being a polymer.
polymerics noun: The science and technology of the production of polymers
polymerid noun: Any fungus of the genus Polymeridium
polymeride noun: Polymer.
polymerin noun: A humic acid-like polymer found in olive mill wastewaters.
polymerisable adjective: Alternative spelling of polymerizable.
polymerisation noun: Alternative spelling of polymerization.
polymerise verb: Alternative form of polymerize.
polymerism noun: The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances.
polymerizability noun: The state of being polymerizable.
polymerizable adjective: Able to be polymerized
polymerizate noun: The products of a polymerization reaction; usually a mixture of polymers.
polymerization noun /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/: The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).
polymerize verb /ˈpɒlɨməɹʌɪz/: (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.
polymerizer noun: The reaction vessel in which a polymerization reaction takes place
polymerizing adjective, verb: That polymerizes
polymerlike adjective: Resembling a polymer
polymerogenic adjective: Forming a polymer.
polymerogenicity noun: The condition of being polymerogenic.
polymerone adjective: polymeric
polymerosomatous adjective: That has many merosomes
polymerous adjective: Having many parts or members in each set.
polymersome noun: A polymer-based liposome.
polymery noun: The condition of being polymeric.
polymeryl noun: Any radical derived from a polymer
polymesh noun: polygon mesh
polymetal adjective: Synonym of polymetallic.
polymetallic adjective: Composed of multiple metals
polymetallism noun: The use of more than one metal in a system of currency.
polymetamorphic adjective: Exhibiting, or relating to, polymetamorphism.
polymetamorphism noun: The presence of more than one phase of metamorphism.
polymetamorphosed adjective: That has undergone more than one distinct phase of metamorphism.
polymetastasis noun: The presence of multiple metastases
polymetastatic adjective: Relating to polymetastasis
polymeter noun: Any of several measuring devices.
polymethacrylate noun: Any salt or ester of polymethacrylic acid
polymethacrylic adjective: Of or relating to a polymer of methacrylic acid
polymethacrylic acid noun: A polymer of methacrylic acid
polymethine noun: A compound made up from an odd number of methine groups bound together by alternating single and double bonds.
polymethoxyflavone noun: Any derivative of a flavone that is substituted with many methoxy groups
polymethoxylated adjective: Having many methoxyl groups
polymethyl noun: Any of various polymers whose respective monomer is a methyl derivative; Any of various compounds having many methyl groups
polymethyl acrylate noun: A polymer of methyl acrylate, used as a resin in lacquers etc
polymethyl methacrylate noun: A thermoplastic transparent plastic manufactured by the polymerization of methyl methacrylate, often used in place of glass - it being lighter, softer and...
polymethyl methyacrylate noun: A tough, transparent thermoplastic polymer of methyl methyacrylate; it is used as a substitute for glass under the proprietary names of Perspex, Plexiglass...
polymethylacrylate noun: polymethyl acrylate
polymethylated adjective: methylated with many methyl groups
polymethylene noun: Any organic compound having a general formula (CH₂)ₙ
polymethylmethacrylate noun: polymethyl methyacrylate
polymethylpentene noun: A thermoplastic polymer of methylpentene
polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate noun: An enterosorbent used for binding and removing various toxic substances, infectious agents and metabolites from the gastrointestinal tract.
polymetre noun: The use of different metres or time signatures either simultaneously or in succession
polymetric adjective: Involving more than one metre
polymetrical adjective: polymetric
polymetrically adverb: In a polymetric way.
polymicrobacterial adjective: Relating to many (types of) microbacteria
polymicrobial adjective: Of or pertaining to multiple types (species) of microbes
polymicrobially adverb: In a polymicrobial manner
polymicrobic adjective: Polymicrobial.
polymicrogyria noun: A deformity of the brain such that it has an excessive number of small folds, causing mental retardation.
polymicrogyric adjective: Relating to polymicrogyria
polymict adjective, noun: Containing multiple types of rock.
polymictic adjective: Having unstable thermal stratification
polymignite noun: Alternative form of polymignyte.
polymignyte noun: A mineral consisting of columbate (a compound containing the element niobium) and oxides of the cerium group of elements with iron and calcium.
polymineral adjective: Alternative form of polymineralic.
polymineralic adjective: composed of more than one mineral
polymitosis noun: The occurrence of multiple cases of mitosis following meiosis
polymitotic adjective: Of or pertaining to polymitosis.
polymixiid noun: Any beardfish in the family Polymixiidae.
polymixin noun: Alternative spelling of polymyxin.
polymodal adjective: pertaining to several different forms of sensory information
polymodality noun: The use of multiple modes in a piece if music
polymodally adverb: In a polymodal manner
polymolecular adjective: Of, relating to, involving, or consisting of multiple molecules
polymolecularity noun: The state of being polymolecular
polymolecule noun: A polymeric molecule
polymorbid adjective: Synonym of multimorbid.
polymorbidity noun: Synonym of multimorbidity.
polymorph noun, verb: Any organism that shows polymorphism.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under P: 63,631 words, in 213 parts.