English words: polyspeed to polyvinyl pyrrolidone

300 English words, part 126 of 213 of the words starting with P, A to Z. 18 have a page of their own.

English words polyspeed to polyvinyl pyrrolidone

polyspeed adjective: Capable of operating a different speeds.
polysperm adjective, noun: polyspermous
polyspermal adjective: polyspermous
polyspermatous adjective: polyspermous
polyspermia noun: polyspermy
polyspermic adjective: Of or pertaining to polyspermy
polyspermous adjective: Containing many seeds
polyspermy noun: The penetration of an ovum by more than one sperm.
polysphere noun: A product of spheres.
polyspike noun /ˈpɑliˌspaɪk/: Any of a series of multiple, repetitive spikes found in the EEG of people with epilepsy
polysplenia noun: A congenital disease manifested by multiple small accessory spleens.
polysplenic adjective: Having multiple spleens.
polysporangiate noun: Synonym of polysporangiophyte.
polysporangiophyte noun: Any plant in which the sporophyte has a structure of branching stems (axes) terminating in sporangia.
polysporangium noun: A sporangium that contains many spores
polyspore noun: Any of a group of twelve to sixteen spores present in some red algae
polyspored adjective: polysporous
polysporic adjective: polysporous
polysporous adjective: Having or producing many spores
polyspory noun: when more than 4 pollen grain are attached in a tetrad
polysquaraine noun: Any polymer based on squaraines, some of which have semiconducting properties
polysquare noun: a polyomino
polystability noun: The quality of being polystable.
polystable adjective: Having many stable forms
polystachous adjective: Alternative spelling of polystachyous.
polystachyous adjective: Having many spikes.
polystannane noun: An organometallic polymer comprising a backbone of tin atoms connected by covalent bonds, unknown in any other metal.
polystate noun: A set of separate political units that overlap and exist under a central government.
polystearate noun: Any compound that has many stearate groups
polystele noun: a segment of plant stem which is characterised by possession of more than a single stele.
polystelic adjective: Exhibiting polystely; being a polystele.
polystely noun: The property of being polystelic.
polystemonous adjective: Having the number of stamens more than double that of the petals or sepals
polystichous adjective: arranged in several rows or series
polystick noun: A figure made by joining line segments of equal length end to end at right angles.
polystilbene noun: Any polymer produced by the polymerization of stilbene
polystoechotid noun: Any insect of the giant lacewing family, Polystoechotidae.
polystomatous adjective: Having many mouths.
polystome noun: Any animal with many mouths.
polystomous adjective: Having many mouths, suckers, or haustoria.
polystone noun: A mixture of polyurethane resin and other additives meant to produce a stone-like appearance.
polystratal adjective: Composed of or characterized by multiple strata or layers.
polystrate adjective: Found within several strata.
polystratified adjective: Having many strata
polystyle adjective, noun: Having many columns; said of a building, especially of an interior part or court.
polystylism noun: A polystylistic approach in art or music.
polystylist noun: A polystylistic artist.
polystylistic adjective: Partaking of multiple styles
polystylous adjective: Bearing many styles.
polystyrene noun /pɒliˈstaɪriːn/: A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl.
polystyrene worm noun: A small polystyrene granule used in packaging.
polysubstance adjective: Involving many substances (used of drug abuse).
polysubstituted adjective: Having many substituents
polysuccinimide noun: The polyimide of succinic acid
polysucrose noun: A synthetic polymer of sucrose
polysugar noun: polysaccharide
polysulcate adjective: Having many sulci
polysulfane noun: any compound, of general formula HSₙH (n > 2), having an unbranched chain of sulfur atoms
polysulfate noun: Any compound that has many sulfate groups, especially one that has been polysulfated
polysulfated adjective: modified by the addition of multiple sulfate groups
polysulfation noun: reaction with many sulfate groups
polysulfide noun: Any compound of general formula RSₙR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.
polysulfido noun: A ligand consisting of a chain of sulfur atoms connected at both ends
polysulfonated adjective: sulfonated with many sulfonate groups
polysulfone noun: Any of a several classes of thermoplastic polymers whose repeat units contain a sulfone
polysulphane noun: Alternative form of polysulfane.
polysulphate noun: Alternative form of polysulfate.
polysulphated adjective: Alternative form of polysulfated.
polysulphide noun: Alternative spelling of polysulfide.
polysulphonated adjective: Alternative form of polysulfonated.
polysulphone noun: Alternative spelling of polysulfone.
polysulphuret noun: A polysulfide.
polySUMO noun: A polymeric form of SUMO
polysumoylated adjective: Modified by polysumoylation
polysumoylation noun: The existence, or the generation, of polySUMO chains.
polysurgery noun: Multiple surgical operations, especially when part of a morbid condition where the patient desires unnecessary surgery.
polysurgical adjective: Of or pertaining to polysurgery.
polyswitch noun: Synonym of resettable fuse.
polysyllabic adjective, noun /ˌpɒl.ɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/: Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.
polysyllabical adjective: Alternative form of polysyllabic.
polysyllabically adverb: In a polysyllabic way.
polysyllabicism noun: The state or characteristic of having a polysyllabic or overly complex style.
polysyllabicity noun: The state or characteristic of being polysyllabic.
polysyllabism noun: The state or characteristic of having or using words containing multiple syllables, sometimes as a stage in the development of language.
polysyllable noun: A word with more than two syllables. Sometimes used in a more restricted sense.
polysyllogism noun: A number of propositions that, together, constitute a sequence of syllogisms
polysyllogistic adjective: Relating to a polysyllogism.
polysymmetric adjective: polysymmetrical
polysymmetrical adjective: divisible into exactly similar halves by more than one plane
polysymmetrically adverb: In a polysymmetrical manner.
polysymmetry noun: The quality of being polysymmetrical.
polysymplectic adjective: Multiply symplectic
polysymptomatic adjective: Relating to more than one symptom.
polysynaptic adjective: of or involving multiple synapses
polysynaptical adjective: Alternative form of polysynaptic.
polysynaptically adverb: In a polysynaptic manner; using more than one synapse.
polysyndactylism noun: Alternative form of polysyndactyly.
polysyndactyly noun: polydactyly and syndactyly in the same hand or foot
polysyndetic adjective: Characterized by polysyndeton, or the multiplication of conjunctions.
polysyndetically adverb: In a polysyndetic manner.
polysyndeton noun /pɒlɪˈsɪndɪtɒn/: The use of many conjunctions to achieve an overwhelming effect in a sentence.
polysyndromic adjective: Relating to, or possessing multiple syndromes
polysynody noun: A form of government administered by several councils rather than individual ministers; specifically that of Regency France from 1715-1718.
polysynovitis noun: Multiple cases of synovitis in the same person
polysynth noun: A polyphonic synthesizer.
polysynthesis noun /ˌpɒliˈsɪnθəsɪs/: The act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.
polysynthesism noun: The use of polysynthetic grammar.
polysynthetic adjective /ˌpɒlisɪnˈθɛtɪk/: Characterized by a prevalence of relatively long words containing a large number of morphemes. Typically, the morphemes are bound.
polysynthetic twinning noun: A type of contact twinning, typically observed in plagioclase, in which the composition surfaces are parallel to one another
polysynthetical adjective: Alternative form of polysynthetic.
polysynthetically adverb: In a polysynthetic manner.
polysyntheticism noun: polysynthesis
polysynthetism noun: Synonym of polysynthesis.
polysystem noun: A group of systems that function together as a system.
polysystemic adjective: Affecting or relating to more than one system
polysystemicity noun: The quality of being polysystemic.
polysystemy noun: polysystemicity
polytan noun: A polyabolo.
polytarp noun: A tarpaulin made from woven polyethylene.
polytech noun /ˈpɒliˌtɛk/: A polytechnic.
polytechnic adjective, noun: That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.
polytechnical adjective, noun: polytechnic
polytechnically adverb: In a polytechnic manner.
polytechnician noun: Someone who is studying or has studied at a polytechnic school, especially in France.
polytechnics noun: The science of the mechanic arts.
polytechnist noun: One who studied at a polytechnic.
polytechnization noun: The practice, typically in communist states, of prioritizing technical and industrial aspects of education
polytelite noun: Synonym of freibergite.
polytely noun: The existence of multiple, possibly conflicting, goals.
polytenation noun: Conversion into polytenes
polytene adjective, noun: Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).
polytenic adjective: Alternative form of polytene.
polytenization noun: The formation of polytenes
polytenize verb: To undergo polytenization
polytenized adjective, verb: Modified by polytenization
polyteny noun: The presence within a cell of polytene chromosomes (large chromosomes with multiple synapsed chromatids)
polyterpene noun: any polymeric terpene formed from many isoprene units joined head to tail; includes rubber and gutta-percha
polyterpenic adjective: Related to or derived from a polyterpene
polyterpenoid adjective, noun: a terpenoid having a C₅ₙ skeleton (where n is greater than 8)
polytetrafluorethylene noun: Alternative form of polytetrafluoroethylene.
polytetrafluoroethylene noun /ˌpɑlitɛtɹəˌflɔɹoʊˈɛθɪlin/: A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
polytetrahedral adjective: Composed of many tetrahedra
polytetrahedron noun: A uniform convex polychoron made up of 600 tetrahedral cells; a hexacosichoron.
polytetrahydrofuran noun: A polymer derived from the ring-opening of tetrahydrofuran.
polytextual adjective: Set to two or more texts simultaneously
polythalamous adjective: Having many chambers.
polytheism noun /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/: The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
polytheist noun /pɒlɪˈθiːɪst/: a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism
polytheistic adjective /ˌpɒlɪθiːˈɪstɪk/: Of or relating to polytheism.
polytheistical adjective: of or related to polytheism
polytheistically adverb: in a polytheistic manner
polytheize verb: To adhere to, advocate, or inculcate the doctrine of polytheism.
polythelia noun: The condition of having a supernumerary nipple.
polythelism noun: polythelia (the condition of having more than two nipples)
polythely noun: polythelia
polythematic adjective: Dealing with more than one theme or topic.
polythene noun /ˈpɑlɪθin/: Synonym of polyethylene.
polytherapeutic adjective: Relating to polytherapy
polytherapy noun: The use of several therapies to treat a single condition, such as multiple drugs or multiple modalities.
polytherian noun: A therianthrope with multiple theriotypes.
polythermal adjective: Describing a method of establishing the solubility of a substance in which a mixture of known composition is heated above its solution temperature and then...
polythetic adjective: Having many, but not all properties in common.
polythetically adverb: In a polythetic manner
polythiazide noun: A thiazide diuretic.
polythiazyl noun: A polymer of sulfur nitride that is an electrical conductor
polythiene noun: A hypothetical carbon-sulphur polymer
polythioester noun: A polymer composed of thioester monomers
polythionate noun: Any salt or ester of polythionic acid, containing an anion or group of the form SₙO₆²⁻ or -SₙO₆-
polythionic adjective: Of or pertaining to polythionic acid or its derivatives
polythionic acid noun: Any acid of the form H₂SₙO₆ having a chain of sulfur atoms
polythiophene noun: A polymer of thiophene that will conduct electricity under certain conditions
polythreonine noun: A polyaminoacid composed of threonine subunits
polythymidine noun: A sequence of multiple thymidine nucleosides found in the intron
polythymine noun: A repeat of many thymine bases in a stretch of DNA
polytimbral adjective: Containing many timbres (typically produced by many different instruments)
polytime noun: polynomial time
polytocous adjective /pəˈlɪt.əˌkəs/: Giving birth to multiple offspring at the same time; multiparous.
polytokous adjective: Alternative form of polytocous.
polytoky noun: The condition of being polytocous
polytomic adjective: Relating to polytomy
polytomogram noun: A tomogram produced by polytomography.
polytomograph noun: An instrument used to carry out polytomography.
polytomographic adjective: Relating to polytomography
polytomography noun: tomography performed along multiple planes or orientations
polytomous adjective /ˈpɒlitəməs/: Subdivided into many parts.
polytomously adverb: In a polytomous manner
polytomy noun: A section of a phylogeny in which the evolutionary relationships cannot be fully resolved to dichotomies.
polyton noun: An ordered set of singletons
polytonal adjective /ˌpɑliˈtoʊnəl/: That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously.
polytonalism noun: Synonym of polytonality.
polytonalist noun: A person who composes or plays polytonal music
polytonality noun: The use of multiple keys in the same composition, especially by multiple instruments at the same time
polytonally adverb: In a polytonal way.
polytone noun: A polyphonic ringtone.
polytonic adjective /ˌpɑliˈtɑnɪk/: Having several tones.
polytonicity noun: The quality of being polytonic.
polytony noun: The quality of being polytonic.
polytopal adjective: Of or pertaining to polytopes.
polytope noun /ˈpɒlɪˌtəʊp/: A geometric shape (of any number of dimensions) which is fully enclosed and has flat sides, making it a member of the generalized class of shapes which...
polytopian adjective, noun: Someone who visits many places.
polytopic adjective: Of or pertaining to a polytope
polytopical adjective: Of or relating to multiple topics.
polytopism noun: The independent appearance of a taxon in multiple areas.
polytopy noun: Synonym of polytopism.
polytorus noun: The set of all vectors of a given dimension such that each element of the vector is within a radius r of the corresponding element of a central vector.
polytoxic adjective: Relating to many different toxins / poisons
polytoxicomania noun /pɒliˌtɑksɪkəʊˈmeɪniə/: The addiction to multiple drugs or other intoxicating substances.
polytoxicomaniac noun: A person who is addicted to multiple drugs.
polytoxicomanic adjective: Relating to polytoxicomania.
Polytrack noun: A proprietary surface for horse racing tracks, made from silica sand with various recycled materials such as carpeting and rubber, all coated with wax.
polytract noun: A nucleotide repeat
polytransfused adjective: Having undergone transfusion multiple times.
polytrauma noun: The condition of a person who has been subjected to multiple traumatic injuries.
polytraumatic adjective: Of or pertaining to polytrauma.
polytraumatised adjective: Alternative form of polytraumatized.
polytraumatism noun: injury as a result of polytrauma
polytraumatized adjective: Subjected to polytrauma
polytree noun: a graph with at most one undirected path between any two vertices. In other words, a directed acyclic graph (DAG) for which there are no undirected cycles...
polytreponemal adjective: Relating to treponemata of multiple genera
polytrich noun: maidenhair (moss)
polytrichaceous adjective: Of or relating to the moss family Polytrichaceae.
polytrichid noun: Any member of the Polytrichidae.
polytrichon noun: A European moss, great golden maidenhair or great goldilocks, Polytrichum commune
polytrichous adjective: Very hairy; densely ciliate.
polytrioxane noun: Polyoxymethylene.
polytrode noun: An array of many electrodes
polytron noun /ˈpɒliˌtɹɒn/: A homogenizer, especially one manufactured by Polytron.
polytrope noun: A particular solution to an equation concerning self-gravitating, polytropic fluid
polytroph noun: Any polytrophic organism.
polytrophic adjective: Of bacteria etc.: feeding on multiple types of food, or obtaining nutrients in more than one way
polytrophy noun: The condition of being polytrophic
polytropic adjective: Able to take various courses of action; resourceful, versatile, adaptable.
polytropism noun: A form of polymorphism in which adjacent sheets of a crystal are inclined to one another.
polytube noun: A polyethylene tube.
polytungstate noun: Any salt of polytungstic acid
polytungstic adjective: Of or pertaining to polytungstic acid
polytungstic acid noun: Any of several complex acids containing multiple atoms of tungsten.
polytunnel noun: A tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity than that which is available in the environment.
polytypage noun: The process of making polytype copies.
polytype noun, verb: Any of the types involved in polytypism.
polytypic adjective /pɒlɪˈtɪpɪk/: having several different taxa of the next lower rank, especially having several subspecies
polytypical adjective: polytypic
polytypism noun: The existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies.
polytypy noun: polytypism
polytyrosine noun: A polypeptide composed of only tyrosine amino acids
polyubiquitin noun: A chain of several ubiquitin molecules attached to a protein.
polyubiquitinate verb: To cause or to undergo polyubiquitination.
polyubiquitinated adjective: ubiquitinated with a series of ubiquitin molecules
polyubiquitination noun: The addition of a series of ubiquitin molecules to another protein.
polyubiquitinylate verb: To polyubiquitinate.
polyubiquitinylated adjective: Alternative form of polyubiquitinated.
polyubiquitinylation noun: Alternative form of polyubiquitination.
polyubiquitylate verb: polyubiquitinate
polyubiquitylated adjective: polyubiquitinated
polyubiquitylation noun: polyubiquitination
polyunsaturate adjective, noun: any polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid
polyunsaturated adjective: Of or relating to long chain organic compounds that have multiple double bonds; polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential to human nutrition.
polyunsaturated fat noun: A type of unsaturated fat featuring fatty acids with two or more carbon-carbon double bonds in their structure, and remain liquid at room temperature.
polyunsaturated fatty acid noun: A fatty acid, such as arachidonic acid, that contains two or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds
polyunsaturation noun: The state of being polyunsaturated, or the degree to which something is polyunsaturated.
polyurea noun: Any of a class of polymeric elastomers whose repeat unit is a substituted urea
polyureic adjective: Derived from polyurea
polyuresis noun: Synonym of polyuria.
polyurethane noun, verb: Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in many industrial and domestic applications.
polyurethaned adjective, verb: Treated or coated with a polyurethane varnish or other product.
polyuria noun: The production of an abnormally large amount of urine; one symptom of diabetes
polyuric adjective: Relating to polyuria
polyuridine noun: A long section of nucleic acid containing only the uridine nucleoside
polyuridylated adjective: uridylated in many locations
polyuridylation noun: The addition of many uridine nucleotides to RNA
polyuridylylated adjective: uridylylated via polyuridylylation
polyuridylylation noun: uridylylation at many sites
polyuronate noun: A polymeric uronate
polyuronic acid noun: Any polymer of a uronic acid
polyuronide noun: Any polysaccharide consisting of uronic acid residues, with or without other monosaccharides.
polyvaccine noun: a polyvalent vaccine
polyvacuolar adjective: Having many vacuoles
polyvagal adjective: Of or relating to a theory that specifies two functionally distinct branches of the vagus, or tenth cranial nerve: a primitive branch eliciting...
polyvalence noun: The state of being polyvalent.
polyvalency noun: polyvalence
polyvalent adjective: Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
polyvalently adverb: In a polyvalent manner
polyvalerolactone noun: A polymer composed of valerolactone monomers
polyvaline noun: A polypeptide composed of valine monomers
polyvalvular adjective: Relating to many valves, but especially to most or all valves of the heart
polyvanadate noun: A polymeric form of the orthovanadate anion; and salt containing this anion
polyvariadic adjective: Supporting a variable but nonzero number of arguments.
polyvariant adjective: multivariant
polyvascular adjective: Relating to, or affecting many blood vessels
polyversity noun: An educational institution that combines elements of a polytechnic and a university
polyvesicular adjective: Having, or involving many vesicles
polyvictimization noun: victimization of someone, especially a young person, along multiple axes or through multiple forms of abuse
polyvictimized adjective: Subjected to polyvictimization
polyvidone noun: polyvinyl pyrrolidone
polyvinyl adjective, noun: Composed of, or derived from, many vinyl groups
polyvinyl acetate noun: A rubbery synthetic polymer prepared by polymerization of vinyl acetate, used as an adhesive for light materials such as paper, wood and cloth.
polyvinyl alcohol noun: A water-soluble synthetic polymer prepared by partial or complete hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate to remove acetate groups, having many uses, including as...
polyvinyl chloride noun: A thermoplastic resin produced by the polymerization of vinyl chloride; used as an electrical insulator and in many other applications. Can be compounded...
polyvinyl fluoride noun: A thermoplastic fluoropolymer having various uses as a film or resin. Abbreviation: PVF
polyvinyl pyrrolidone noun: A water-soluble polymer used in pharmaceutical products, paint and as an adhesive for postage stamps and envelopes.

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.