English Words: P

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polyprolinenoun

A sequence of several proline residues in a polypeptide or protein; tends to generate an anomalous left-handed helix conformation

polypropnoun

Clipping of polypropylene.

polypropenenoun

Alternative form of polypropylene.

polypropionatenoun

Any of various polymers of propionate moieties

polypropylenenoun

A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

polypropylene glycolnoun

A polymer of propylene glycol.

polyproteinnoun

Any protein (especially ones produced by viruses) that cleave to produce a number of polypeptides, some of which act as hormones

polyproticadj

That can donate (or accept) more than one proton; polybasic.

polyprotodontadj

Belonging to the Polyprotodontia order.

polypseudonymousadj

Having many pseudonyms.

polypseudorotaxanenoun

Any polymer having a pseudorotaxane as a repeat unit

polypsychicadj

Relating to multiple souls, spirits or personalities

polypsychismnoun

The belief that a person may have multiple souls; the theory that one's mind can contain multiple psychic elements.

polypteriformsnoun

plural of polypteriform

polypteroidnoun

Any fish of the family Polypteridae.

polyptotonnoun

A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case.

polyptotonicadj

Of or relating to polyptoton.

polyptychnoun

A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.

polypurinenoun

A continuous sequence of purines in a nucleic acid.

polypurinicadj

Relating to a polypurine

polypusnoun

A medical phenomenon.

polypyrenenoun

An electrically conducting polymer derived from pyrene

polypyrenousadj

Containing multiple stones, kernels, or seeds.

polypyridinenoun

Any compound containing multiple linked pyridine rings

polypyridylnoun

Multiple pyridyl groups in a molecule

polypyrimidinenoun

Any of many pyrimidine bases forming a sequence; especially a region of mRNA containing such a sequence which has a function in RNA splicing

polypyrrolenoun

Any of a class of electrically conducting polymers whose repeat unit is a pyrrole

polypyrrolidonenoun

Any polymer composed of pyrrolidone monomers; Synonym of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone.

polyquadraticadj

Involving multiple quadratic equations or functions

polyquarknoun

A hadron composed of more quarks than a baryon; a particle constituted of more than three quarks.

polyquatnoun

Any of several quaternary ammonium compounds that are used as algicides.

polyquaterniumnoun

Any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products

polyracialadj

Including multiple races

polyradicalnoun

Any radical derived from a polymer

polyradiculitisnoun

inflammation of the roots of the nerves

polyradiculoneuritisnoun

Inflammation of nerves and nerve roots.

polyradiculoneuropathynoun

A condition in which polyneuropathy and polyradiculopathy occur together, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome.

polyradiculopathynoun

A radiculopathy affecting more than one spinal nerve root.

polyrattannoun

A synthetic resin-based material resembling rattan.

polyreactionnoun

A polymerization or polycondensation reaction

polyreactiveadj

That undergoes nonspecific reaction with a range of materials

polyreactivitynoun

The condition, or extent, of being polyreactive

polyremenoun

A very large galley with more than five rows of oars on each side.

polyrepeatnoun

A polymeric repeat

polyrepetitiveadj

That contains many repetitions

polyreponoun

A software project in which different components are located in separate code repositories which can be versioned individually (as opposed to a monorepo in which all the code exists within a single repository).

polyresinnoun

Any synthetic polymeric resin

polyresistancenoun

The quality of being polyresistant.

polyresistantadj

Resistant to multiple substances, especially pharmaceuticals or disinfectants.

polyrhizaladj

Having many roots

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