English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 527 of 931

polypiarianadj

Of or pertaining to the hydroid cnidarians of class Polypiaria.

polypifernoun

Polyparium.

polypiferousadj

Bearing polyps

polypiformadj

Having the form of a polyp

polypigerousadj

polypiferous

polypileverb

To stack (items) so as to polymorph them into different items in a single turn.

polypillnoun

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 individuals, as a means of preventive medicine.

polypinnoun

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).

polypineadj

Of or pertaining to a polyp

polypipenoun

A pipe made from polybutylene.

polypitenoun

A fossil polyp

polyplacophoranadj

Of or pertaining to the molluscs of the class Polyplacophora.

polyplasticadj

That undergoes several transformations into different forms

polyplastidnoun

A multicellular organism

polyplexnoun

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

polyplocodontadj

Having a highly folded inner boundary to the dentine of a tooth.

polyploidadj

Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.

polyploidisationnoun

Alternative form of polyploidization.

polyploidizationnoun

hybridization that leads to polyploidy

polyploidizeverb

To subject to, or undergo, polyploidization.

polyploidogenicadj

That induces polyploidization

polyploidynoun

The condition of being polyploid or the process of becoming polyploid.

polypluraladj

Containing plurals of nouns in distinct noun classes.

polypneanoun

Deep and rapid breathing; panting.

polypneicadj

Relating to polypnea.

polypodadj

Having many feet.

polypodiaceousadj

Belonging to the family Polypodiaceae of ferns.

polypodiumnoun

Synonym of polypody: any fern of the genus Polypodium.

polypodousadj

Having numerous legs.

polypodynoun

Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.

polypoidadj

Resembling a polyp.

polypoidaladj

polypoid

polypolynoun

The presence of a large number of relatively small buyers and sellers, none of whom can influence the price of commodities

polyporaceousadj

Belonging to the family Polyporaceae of fungi, especially bracket fungi.

polyporenoun

Any of a group of tough, leathery poroid mushrooms similar to boletes but typically lacking a distinct stalk.

polyporoidadj

Having many pores

polyporousadj

Having or involving many pores.

polyposicadj

Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with polyposis.

polyposisnoun

A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon

polypotentadj

pluripotent

polypousadj

Relating to, resembling, or characterized by the presence of a polyp.

polypragmaticadj

overbusy; officious

polypragmatismnoun

The approach of trying various possible therapeutic treatments with no clear diagnostic guide.

polypragmonnoun

A busybody or troublemaker or someone who looks only to their own concerns.

polypragmosynenoun

Meddlesomeness, officiousness.

polyprenolnoun

any prenol having more than four isoprene units

polyprenylnoun

Any univalent radical formed from multiple isoprenyl moieties

polyprenylatedadj

Modified by the addition of multiple isoprenoid groups

polyprismanenoun

A structure consisting of multiple prismanes stacked base to base.

polypronoun

polypropylene

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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 527. 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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