English Words: P

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polyparasiticadj

Concerning multiple parasites

polyparasitismnoun

The presence of multiple parasites on the same host

polyparasitizedadj

infected with many different parasites

polypariumnoun

The stem, or supporting structure, of any colonial cnidarian such as coral.

polyparousadj

Producing or bearing a great number; bringing forth many.

polypathicadj

Affecting multiple organs or functions.

polypathologynoun

The presence of multiple diseases in a person

polypathynoun

A disease that affects multiple organs or functions.

polypeanadj

Of or relating to a polyp or polyps.

polypectatenoun

A polymeric pectate

polypectomynoun

The removal of a polyp

polypedadj

Having polyps.

polypeptidasenoun

Any enzyme which catalyzes the hydrolysis of a polypeptide

polypeptidenoun

Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.

polypeptidicadj

Of or pertaining to a polypeptide

polypeptidyladj

Relating to or composed of polypeptides.

polypeptonenoun

A polymeric peptone

polypersonaladj

Involving more than one person.

polyperylenenoun

Any polymer composed of perylene moieties either fused together or joined by single bonds

polyperythrinnoun

hematoporphyrin

polypetaladj

polypetalous

polypetalousadj

having a corolla composed of distinct, separable petals

polyphagenoun

Any animal which can eat a variety of food; an omnivore

polyphagianoun

An excessive appetite for food

polyphagicadj

Relating to polyphagia

polyphagismnoun

Synonym of polyphagy.

polyphagousadj

Eating many types of food.

polyphagynoun

The ability of an animal to eat a variety of food (e.g. several different families of plants)

polyphalangenoun

An extra phalanx.

polyphalangynoun

Alternative form of polyphalangism.

polypharmacaladj

polypharmaceutical

polypharmaceuticaladj

Containing several drugs

polypharmacistnoun

A person who prescribes multiple drugs for multiple concurrent disorders

polypharmacologicaladj

Relating to polypharmacology.

polypharmacologiesnoun

plural of polypharmacology

polypharmacologynoun

The presence of multiple pharmacologies (targets, modes of action etc) in a single drug

polypharmacotherapynoun

The use of multiple pharmaceuticals to treat disease

polypharmacynoun

The use of multiple drugs to treat multiple concurrent disorders in the same (now especially elderly) patient, chiefly with connotations of indiscriminate or excessive prescription (involving overmedication and overprescription).

polypharyngealadj

Having or involving more than one pharynx.

polyphasaladj

Synonym of polyphasic.

polyphaseadj

Of, pertaining to, or involving multiple alternating currents that have the same frequency but differ in phase.

polyphasernoun

A machine generating more than one pressure wave.

polyphasicadj

Having multiple coexisting phases

polyphasicallyadv

In a polyphasic manner.

Polyphemename

Polyphemus.

polyphemicadj

having one eye like the cyclops Polyphemus

Polyphemusname

A cyclops in Homer's Odyssey.

Polyphemus caterpillarnoun

A large, green saturniid caterpillar with a red head; the larval form of the Polyphemus moth.

polyphemus mothnoun

A tan-coloured North American moth of species Antheraea polyphemus (family Saturniidae), with large, purplish eyespots on the hind wings.

polyphenicadj

Having multiple phenotypes that can arise as a result of differing environmental conditions.

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