English Words: P

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polyclimaxnoun

The presence of multiple vegetational climaxes in the same ecosystem

polyclinicnoun

A usually private clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated.

polyclinicaladj

Pertaining to a polyclinic.

Polyclitusname

A male given name from Latin Polyclītus [in turn from Ancient Greek Πολύκλειτος (Polúkleitos, “far-famed, greatly renowned”)].

polyclonaladj

descended from more than one small group of cells, especially ones of different genetic origin

polyclonalitynoun

The condition of being polyclonal

polyclonallyadv

In a polyclonal manner

polyclonalsnoun

plural of polyclonal

polyclonenoun

A discrete area of tissue composed of several different clones of cells

polycloningadj

Relating to the production of multiple types of cloning

polycoccousadj

Having many cocci.

polycombnoun

A protein (or one of a larger group) whose function is to modify gene expression via changes to chromatin

polycombustibleadj

Synonym of multicombustible.

polycomplexnoun

A polymeric complex

polycomponentadj

Synonym of multicomponent.

polycondensatenoun

Any substance prepared using polycondensation

polycondensationnoun

Any condensation reaction, of a monomer having two functional groups, which leads to the formation of a polymer (a polycondensate).

polycondenseverb

To react something to form a polycondensate.

polyconicadj

Pertaining to, or based upon, many cones.

polyconjugatenoun

A fluorescent marker or enzyme used to detect multiple antibodies.

polycontexturalitynoun

A school of thought regarding subjectivity, involving a large number of contexts and viewpoints that cannot be reconciled.

polyconvexadj

Exhibiting polyconvexity.

polyconvexitynoun

A generalization of the notion of convexity for functions defined on spaces of matrices.

polycotnoun

A polycotyledon.

polycottonnoun

A fabric made from a blend of cotton and artificial fibres, especially of polyester fibres

polycotyledonnoun

A plant that has many, or more than two, cotyledons in the seed.

polycotyledonaryadj

Having the villi of the placenta collected into definite patches, or cotyledons.

polycotyledonousadj

Having multiple cotyledons

polycountnoun

The total number of polygons found in a three-dimensional model.

polycracynoun

A dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic process

polycraticadj

Governed by many people or groups.

polycrisisnoun

A series of crises occurring at the same time.

polycroppingnoun

Synonym of polyculture.

polycroticadj

Of or pertaining to polycrotism; manifesting polycrotism

polycrystalnoun

Any polycrystalline substance

polycrystallineadj

Composed of an aggregate of very small crystals in random orientations

polycrystallinitynoun

Quality of being polycrystalline.

polycubenoun

A polyform made by joining one or more cubes face to face in various arrangements.

polyculenoun

A polyamorous group of individuals connected by their overlapping romantic, sexual, or platonic relationships.

polyculturaladj

Relating to many interacting cultures.

polyculturalismnoun

The quality or policy of being polycultural.

polyculturallyadv

In a polycultural manner.

polyculturenoun

The planting of two or more crops in the same place.

polyculturedadj

Grown by means of polyculture

polycuriousadj

Curious about or open to polyamory; potentially interested in having relationships with multiple partners.

polycyanatenoun

Any compound containing multiple cyanate functional groups

polycyanuratenoun

Any polymer / plastic made from cyanurate monomers.

polycyclenoun

A planar countably locally-finite graph in which all interior vertices have the maximum vertex degree and all interior faces are polygons with the same number of faces.

polycyclicadj

Involving more than one cycle.

polycyclicaladj

Involving more than one cycle.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 511. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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