English words: polyphonical to polyspectrum

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English words polyphonical to polyspectrum

polyphonical adjective: polyphonic
polyphonically adverb: In a polyphonic manner; using polyphony.
polyphonism noun: polyphony
polyphonist noun /pəˈlɪfənɪst/: One who is proficient in the art of multiplying sounds; a ventriloquist.
polyphonous adjective: Synonym of polyphonic.
polyphonously adverb: In a polyphonous manner.
polyphony noun /pəˈlɪfəni/: Musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice (monophony) or music with one dominant melodic...
polyphore noun: A receptacle which bears many ovaries.
polyphosphatase noun: Any enzyme that hydrolyses polyphosphates
polyphosphate noun: any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in...
polyphosphazene noun: an inorganic polymer in which the repeating group is a phosphazene; the general formula is [-N=P(X)₂-]ₙ
polyphosphoester noun: the ester of a polyphosphate
polyphosphoinositide noun: A polymeric form of phosphoinositide
polyphosphonate noun: Any polymer of one or more phosphonates
polyphosphonic adjective: Of or pertaining to polyphosphonic acid or its derivatives.
polyphosphonic acid noun: A derivative of polyphosphoric acid where part of the -OH groups are replaced with other organic groups.
polyphosphoric adjective: Used to describe polymeric phosphoric acids and their derivatives.
polyphosphoric acid noun: Any of several ill-defined polymers of orthophosphoric acid; they are viscous, hygroscopic liquids
polyphosphorylated adjective: Multiply phosphorylated
polyphotal adjective: Synonym of polyphote.
polyphote adjective: Pertaining to or designating arc lamps constructed so that more than one can be used on a single circuit.
polyphthalamide noun: A thermoplastic synthetic resin containing polyamide where most of the carboxylic acid portion of the repeating unit is composed of a combination of...
polyphthalate noun: Any polymer based of phthalate monomers
polyphthalocyanine noun: Any of a family of polymers of phthalocyanine, the metal derivatives of which are used as catalysts in organic synthesis
polyphthong noun: A phoneme that begins with the sound of one vowel or semivowel and transitions through one or more other (semi)vowel sounds.
polyphylesis noun: polyphyly
polyphyletic adjective: Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members.
polyphyletically adverb: In a polyphyletic manner.
polyphyleticism noun: Alternative form of polyphyletism.
polyphyletism noun: The property of being polyphyletic.
polyphylety noun: The property of being polyphyletic.
polyphyllin noun: Any of a class of saponins, isolated from the herb Paris polyphylla, that has anticancer activity
polyphylloside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
polyphyllous adjective: Having many leaves (or flowers)
polyphylly noun: The condition of being polyphyllous
polyphylogeny noun: Lineage through several lines.
polyphyly noun: The condition of being polyphyletic
polyphyodont noun: Any animal whose teeth are continuously replaced.
polyphyodonty noun: The condition of having teeth that are continually being lost and replaced
polypian adjective: Relating to a polyp
polypiarian adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to the hydroid cnidarians of class Polypiaria.
polypide noun: The internal contents of a bryozoan; includes the digestive and muscular systems.
polypidom noun: polyparium
polypier noun: A polyparium.
polypifer noun: Polyparium.
polypiferous adjective: Bearing polyps
polypiform adjective: Having the form of a polyp
polypigerous adjective: polypiferous
polypile verb: To stack (items) so as to polymorph them into different items in a single turn.
polypill noun: Medication that is a combination drug of at least four active ingredients; especially, one that is intended to be consumed widely, even by currently healthy...
polypin noun: A plastic version of the kind of brewery cask called a pin (equal to half a firkin), popular in homebrewing and the off-trade (deliveries for home consumption).
polypine adjective: Of or pertaining to a polyp
polypipe noun: A pipe made from polybutylene.
polypite noun: A fossil polyp
polyplacid noun: Any louse in the family Polyplacidae.
polyplacophoran adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to the molluscs of the class Polyplacophora.
polyplacophore adjective, noun: polyplacophoran
polyplacophorous adjective: polyplacophoran
polyplastic adjective: That undergoes several transformations into different forms
polyplastid noun: A multicellular organism
polyplastidic adjective: Relating to polyplastids
polyplet noun: An object, similar to a polyomino, made by attaching squares joined at their edges or corners
polyplethysmograph noun: photoplethysmograph.
polyplex noun: Any complex of a polymer and DNA, especially one designed to protect the DNA when being injected into a cell as part of gene therapy
polyplicate adjective: Having many folds in the exine.
polyplocodont adjective: Having a highly folded inner boundary to the dentine of a tooth.
polyploid adjective, noun /ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/: Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
polyploidal adjective: Alternative form of polyploid.
polyploidisation noun: Alternative form of polyploidization.
polyploidization noun: hybridization that leads to polyploidy
polyploidize verb: To subject to, or undergo, polyploidization.
polyploidogenic adjective: That induces polyploidization
polyploidy noun /ˈpɒlɪplɔɪdi/: The condition of being polyploid or the process of becoming polyploid.
polyplural adjective: Containing plurals of nouns in distinct noun classes.
polypnœia noun: Alternative form of polypnea.
polypnœic adjective: Alternative form of polypneic.
polypnea noun: Deep and rapid breathing; panting.
polypneic adjective: Relating to polypnea.
polypnoea noun: Alternative form of polypnea.
polypnoeia noun: Alternative form of polypnea.
polypnoeic adjective: Alternative form of polypneic.
polypod adjective, noun: Having many feet.
polypodasaponin noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
polypode noun: Alternative form of polypod.
polypodiaceous adjective: Belonging to the family Polypodiaceae of ferns.
polypodium noun: Synonym of polypody: any fern of the genus Polypodium.
polypodoside noun: A particular steroid glycoside.
polypodous adjective: Having numerous legs.
polypody noun /ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/: Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.
polypoid adjective: Resembling a polyp.
polypoidal adjective: polypoid
polypoly noun /pəˈlɪpəlɪ/: The presence of a large number of relatively small buyers and sellers, none of whom can influence the price of commodities
polypomedusan noun: A cnidarian of the former order Polypomedusae
polyporaceous adjective: Belonging to the family Polyporaceae of fungi, especially bracket fungi.
polypore noun: Any of a group of tough, leathery poroid mushrooms similar to boletes but typically lacking a distinct stalk.
polyporicolous adjective: Living or growing on polypores.
polyporoid adjective: Having many pores
polyporous adjective: Having or involving many pores.
polyposic adjective: Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with polyposis.
polyposis noun: A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon
polypotent adjective: pluripotent
polypotic adjective: Relating to polyposis.
polypotome noun: An instrument used in polypectomy.
polypous adjective: Relating to, resembling, or characterized by the presence of a polyp.
polypragmacy noun: The quality of being polypragmatic.
polypragmasia noun: Synonym of polypharmacy.
polypragmatic adjective: overbusy; officious
polypragmatical adjective: polypragmatic
polypragmatically adverb: In a polypragmatic manner.
polypragmatism noun: The approach of trying various possible therapeutic treatments with no clear diagnostic guide.
polypragmatist noun: A polypragmatic person
polypragmaty noun: The quality of being polypragmatic.
polypragmon noun: A busybody or troublemaker or someone who looks only to their own concerns.
polypragmosyne noun: Meddlesomeness, officiousness.
polyprenoid adjective: Relating to, or derived from a polyprenol
polyprenol noun: any prenol having more than four isoprene units
polyprenyl noun: Any univalent radical formed from multiple isoprenyl moieties
polyprenylated adjective: Modified by the addition of multiple isoprenoid groups
polyprionid noun: Any fish in the family Polyprionidae.
polyprismane noun: A structure consisting of multiple prismanes stacked base to base.
polypro noun: polypropylene
polyproline noun: A sequence of several proline residues in a polypeptide or protein; tends to generate an anomalous left-handed helix conformation
polyprop noun: Clipping of polypropylene.
polypropene noun: Alternative form of polypropylene.
polypropionate noun: Any of various polymers of propionate moieties
polypropylene noun: A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.
polypropylene glycol noun: A polymer of propylene glycol.
polyprotein noun: Any protein (especially ones produced by viruses) that cleave to produce a number of polypeptides, some of which act as hormones
polyprotic adjective: That can donate (or accept) more than one proton; polybasic.
polyprotodont adjective, noun: Any marsupial of the order †Polyprotodontia.
polyprotodontid adjective: Relating to the polyprotodonts
polypseudonymous adjective /ˌpɒ.li.sjuˈdɒ.nɪ.məs/: Having many pseudonyms.
polypseudorotaxane noun: Any polymer having a pseudorotaxane as a repeat unit
polypsony noun: A market situation in which multiple buyers compete for the same goods or services
polypsychic adjective: Relating to multiple souls, spirits or personalities
polypsychical adjective: polypsychic
polypsychism noun: The belief that a person may have multiple souls; the theory that one's mind can contain multiple psychic elements.
polypterid noun: Any fish in the family Polypteridae, the bichirs and reedfish.
polypteriform noun: Any fish of the order Polypteriformes
polypteroid noun: Any fish of the family Polypteridae.
polyptote noun: polyptoton
polyptoton noun /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊˌtɑn/: A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case.
polyptotonic adjective: Of or relating to polyptoton.
polyptych noun /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/: A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.
polypurine noun: A continuous sequence of purines in a nucleic acid.
polypurinic adjective: Relating to a polypurine
polypus noun /ˈpɑlɪpəs/: A polyp.
polypyrene noun: An electrically conducting polymer derived from pyrene
polypyrenous adjective: Containing multiple stones, kernels, or seeds.
polypyridine noun: Any compound containing multiple linked pyridine rings
polypyridyl noun: Multiple pyridyl groups in a molecule
polypyrimidine noun: Any of many pyrimidine bases forming a sequence; especially a region of mRNA containing such a sequence which has a function in RNA splicing
polypyrrole noun: Any of a class of electrically conducting polymers whose repeat unit is a pyrrole
polypyrrolidone noun: Any polymer composed of pyrrolidone monomers; Synonym of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone.
polyquadratic adjective: Involving multiple quadratic equations or functions
polyquark noun: A hadron composed of more quarks than a baryon; a particle constituted of more than three quarks.
polyquartz noun: A polycrystalline quartz.
polyquat noun: Any of several quaternary ammonium compounds that are used as algicides.
polyquaternary adjective: Containing quaternary ammonium functional groups.
polyquaternium noun: Any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products
polyquinane noun: Any polycyclic saturated hydrocarbon consisting of fused five-membered rings.
polyquinazoline noun: A polymeric form of a quinazoline.
polyquinene noun: any polycyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon consisting of fused five-membered rings
polyquinoline noun: A polymeric form of a quinoline.
polyquinone noun: Any polymeric form of a quinone
polyracial adjective: Including multiple races
polyradical noun: Any radical derived from a polymer
polyradiculitis noun: inflammation of the roots of the nerves
polyradiculoneuritis noun: Inflammation of nerves and nerve roots.
polyradiculoneuropathy noun: A condition in which polyneuropathy and polyradiculopathy occur together, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome.
polyradiculopathy noun: A radiculopathy affecting more than one spinal nerve root.
polyrattan noun: A synthetic resin-based material resembling rattan.
polyreaction noun: A polymerization or polycondensation reaction
polyreactive adjective: That undergoes nonspecific reaction with a range of materials
polyreactivity noun: The condition, or extent, of being polyreactive
polyreme noun: A very large galley with more than five rows of oars on each side.
polyrepeat noun: A polymeric repeat
polyrepetitive adjective: That contains many repetitions
polyrepo noun: A software project in which different components are located in separate code repositories which can be versioned individually (as opposed to a monorepo in...
polyresin noun: Any synthetic polymeric resin
polyresistance noun: The quality of being polyresistant.
polyresistant adjective: Resistant to multiple substances, especially pharmaceuticals or disinfectants.
polyrhizal adjective: Having many roots
polyrhythm noun: Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
polyrhythmic adjective: Having multiple, simultaneous rhythms.
polyrhythmical adjective: polyrhythmic
polyrhythmically adverb: In a polyrhythmic manner; by the use of polyrhythm
polyrhythmicity noun: The quality of being polyrhythmic.
polyribitol noun: A polymer of ribitol
polyribo- prefix: Forming the names of polyribonucleotides and derived words
polyribocytidylic adjective: polycytidylic
polyriboinosinic adjective: polyinosinic
polyribonucleotide noun: A biological macromolecule consisting of multiple ribonucleotides
polyribonucleotidyl noun: A macromolecular radical derived from polyribonucleotide
polyribonucleotidyltransferase noun: A transferase that transfers polyribonucleotidyl groups.
polyribosomal adjective: Pertaining to, or composed of polyribosome
polyribosome noun: A cluster of ribosomes, connected by mRNA, that collectively synthesizes protein
polyricinoleate noun: A polymeric form of ricinoleate
polyrod noun: A directional dielectric antenna made from a rod of polystyrene projecting from a waveguide.
polyromantic adjective /ˌpɒ.li.ɹə(ʊ)ˈmæntɪk/: Romantically attracted to more than one gender.
polyrotaxane noun: A polymer composed of rotaxane monomers
polysaccharase noun: Any enzyme that degrades/hydrolyses a polysaccharide.
polysaccharidal adjective: Relating to or composed of polysaccharides.
polysaccharidase noun: Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a polysaccharide
polysaccharide noun: A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
polysaccharidic adjective: Relating to or composed of polysaccharides.
polysaccharopeptide noun: A glycopeptide in which the sugar is a polysaccharide
polysaccharose noun: polysaccharide
polysalt noun: A polyelectrolyte.
polysaprobic adjective: Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting a body of water containing decomposing organic matter and thus little dissolved oxygen
polysarcia noun: Excess fat; corpulence
polysarcous adjective: Of or pertaining to polysarcia; corpulent
polysatin noun: polyester satin
polysaturated adjective /pɑliˈsætʃəɹeɪtəd/: Having the property that for some cardinality, all subsets of that cardinality or smaller map to another element of the subset.
polysavone noun: An alfafa extract used as a dietary supplement for broiler chickens
polyschematic adjective: Having unusual or multiple metre.
polyschematist adjective, noun: polyschematic
polyschizotomous adjective: Furcating at many points.
polyscope noun: A lens that has multiple facets and forms multiple images.
polyscopic adjective: Involving various methods and perspectives.
polysectarian adjective: Composed of many sects.
polysegmental adjective: Composed of many segments
polyselenide noun: Any compound containing many selenide groups; any anion containing many selenium atoms
polyselenido noun: Polyselenide as a ligand.
polyself noun, verb: The transformation of one's own character into another type of creature.
polysemant noun: A word or phrase with more than one meaning.
polysemantic adjective: Synonym of polysemic.
polysemantically adverb: In a polysemantic way.
polyseme adjective, noun /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siːm/: One whose multiple meanings are etymologically related.
polysemia noun: polysemy
polysemic adjective /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.mɪk/: Having a number of senses (meanings) or understandings.
polysemically adverb: In a polysemic manner; with multiple meanings.
polysemous adjective /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/: Synonym of polysemic.
polysemously adverb: In a polysemous way.
polysemousness noun: Polysemy.
polysemy noun /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/: The quality characteristic of a polyseme, a sign (such as a word or symbol) that has multiple meanings (senses), often including multiple similar ones.
polysensitise verb: Alternative form of polysensitize.
polysensitization noun: sensitization to multiple allergens
polysensitize verb: To sensitize to many allergens
polysensory adjective: Relating to multiple senses, or modes of perception.
polysensuous adjective: Having many senses or meanings.
polysepalous adjective: having separate sepals
polysequence noun: A stratigraphic sequence of many strata
polyserial adjective: Relating to the correlation between multiple continuous variables
polyserine noun: A polypeptide composed of only serine amino acids
polyserositis noun: Inflammation of multiple serosae (serous membranes), as a component of a disease process that is either inherently systemic or has some systemic sequelae.
polysexual adjective /ˌpɒ.liˈsɛk.ʃuː.əl/: Of or pertaining to multiple types of sexuality.
polysexuality noun: A sexual orientation characterized by an attraction to people of many, but not all, genders.
polysheath noun: A sheath consisting of multiple layers.
polySia noun: Abbreviation of polysialic acid.
polysialia noun: hypersalivation
polysialic adjective: Of or pertaining to polysialic acid or its derivatives
polysialic acid noun: A polymeric form of sialic acid that is involved in cell adhesion
polysialoganglioside noun: A ganglioside containing many sialic acid residues
polysialylated adjective: Modified by the addition of many sialic acid residues
polysialylation noun: Conversion to, or reaction with, polysialic acid.
polysialyltransferase noun: Any transferase that promotes polysialylation
polysided adjective: many-sided
polysilane noun: Any of a range of polymers having a backbone of continuous silicon atoms
polysilazane noun: A polymer in which silicon and nitrogen atoms alternate to form the basic backbone.
polysilicate noun: Any of many polymeric silicate structures typically found in rocks and minerals
polysilicic adjective: Of or pertaining to any polymer of silicic acid
polysilicic acid noun: Any of a series of condensation products of silicic acid
polysilicon adjective, noun: Containing many silicon atoms, especially when linked into chains or networks.
polysilicone noun: Alternative form of polysilicon.
polysiloxane noun: Any of many polymers having a siloxane repeat unit
polysiloxanol noun: Any alcohol derived from a polysiloxane
polysilylated adjective: silylated with many silyl groups
polysingularity noun: The condition of a function or equation that has multiple singularities
polysinusitis noun: The simultaneous inflammation of multiple sinuses
polysiphonic adjective: Composed of multiple tubes joined together
polysiphonous adjective: Having multiple stems, filaments or tubes
polysized adjective: Having many different sizes
polysleeve noun: A clear plastic sleeve, usually closed on two or three sides, often used to contain CDs, trading cards, first day covers and other collectables.
polysomal adjective: Of or pertaining to a polysome.
polysomally adverb: By means of a polysome
polysomatic adjective: Having grains or layers of multiple minerals
polysomatism noun: The condition of being polysomatic.
polysomaty noun: The condition of a cell having reduplicated chromatin in its nucleus
polysome noun: a polyribosome
polysomia noun: A fetal malformation in which multiple bodies are partially fused together.
polysomic adjective, noun: Having one or more duplicated chromosomes beyond the normal diploid complement
polysomnogram noun: A record of a person's sleep activity obtained using polysomnography.
polysomnograph noun: polysomnogram
polysomnographer noun: A person who makes polysomnographs using polysomnography
polysomnographic adjective: Of, pertaining to, or made using polysomnography
polysomnographical adjective: Alternative form of polysomnographic.
polysomnographically adverb: By means of polysomnography.
polysomnographist noun: A person who records, and interprets polysomnographies
polysomnography noun: A multiparameter recording of brain waves used in the study of sleep
polysomnologist noun: An expert at polysomnography
polysomy noun: The condition of being polysomic.
polysorbate noun: Any of a class of emulsifiers used as food additives and in pharmaceutical preparations; they are derived from sorbitan (typically with three...
polyspast noun: A machine consisting of many pulleys
polyspaston noun: A hoisting-tackle with many pulleys.
polyspecialist noun: A person who has knowledge in many areas.
polyspecific adjective: Pertaining to multiple species
polyspecifically adverb: In a polyspecific manner
polyspecificity noun: The quality of being polyspecific.
polyspectrum noun: A higher-order spectrum of a multivariate stationary time series

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.