English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 520 of 931

polylectynoun

The condition of being polylectic.

polylessadj

Without any polymorphs (magical transformations).

polyleucinenoun

Any polypeptide (or segment of a protein) consisting of leucine moieties only

polyligatedadj

(Of an atom) ligated to two or more other atoms

polyligationnoun

ligation to two or more atoms

polylinenoun

A continuous line composed of one or more line segments.

polylinealadj

Having or being composed of many lines.

polylinealityadj

The quality of having or being composed of many lines.

polylinearadj

Involving many linear functions

polylinearitynoun

The condition of being polylinear

polylingualadj

of or pertaining to multiple languages; multilingual

polylingualismnoun

Multilingualism.

polylinguistnoun

A person who is fluent in numerous languages.

polylinkernoun

A short sequence of DNA containing several restriction enzyme recognition sites that is contained in cloning vectors

polyliteraladj

Relating to polygraphy or ciphering; cryptographic.

polylithnoun

A prehistoric monument consisting of many stones.

polylithicadj

Having a massive, mutable structure that permits individual variations.

polylobaradj

Having or involving multiple or many lobes.

polylobateadj

Having many lobes

polylobatedadj

Synonym of polylobate.

polylobedadj

Having multiple lobes.

polylobularadj

Having or involving multiple or many lobules.

polylobulatedadj

Having many lobules

polylognoun

polylogarithm

polylogarithmnoun

A function of complex numbers related to logarithms.

polylogarithmicadj

Of or pertaining to a polylogarithm.

polylogarithmicallyadv

In a polylogarithmic manner.

polyloglogadj

Relating to a polynomial involving loglog terms

polyloguenoun

A speech delivered by several persons.

polylogynoun

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 literature, film, or video games.

polylysinenoun

A polypeptide (or section of a protein) consisting only of lysine residues

polylysogenicadj

Related to, or containing, many lysogens

polymacrocyclicadj

Consisting of several large rings of atoms

polymalformedadj

Having multiple congenital malformations.

polymaltosenoun

Any polymeric carbohydrate composed of many maltose units

polymanianoun

total insanity, as contrasted with monomania

polymannosenoun

A polysaccharide formed of mannose units

polymannuronatenoun

A polymeric form of mannuronate

polymannuronicadj

Composed of a polymer of mannuronic acid

polymastianoun

The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples.

polymasticadj

Of, relating to, or having polymastia.

polymastodontnoun

Any mammal of the genus Polymastodon (known only as fossils)

polymastynoun

Synonym of polymastia.

polymathnoun

A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

polymathicadj

Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning.

polymathicallyadv

In a polymathic way.

polymathynoun

The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.

polymatrixadj

Of or relating to more than one matrix.

polymatroidnoun

A particular form of polytope

polymatroidaladj

Of or pertaining to a polymatroid

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