English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 531 of 931

polyspermianoun

polyspermy

polyspherenoun

A product of spheres.

polyspikenoun

Any of a series of multiple, repetitive spikes found in the EEG of people with epilepsy

polysporangiumnoun

A sporangium that contains many spores

polysporenoun

Any of a group of twelve to sixteen spores present in some red algae

polysporedadj

polysporous

polysporicadj

polysporous

polysporousadj

Having or producing many spores

polysporynoun

when more than 4 pollen grain are attached in a tetrad

polysquarainenoun

Any polymer based on squaraines, some of which have semiconducting properties

polysquarenoun

a polyomino

polystabilitynoun

The quality of being polystable.

polystableadj

Having many stable forms

polystannanenoun

An organometallic polymer comprising a backbone of tin atoms connected by covalent bonds, unknown in any other metal.

polystatenoun

A set of separate political units that overlap and exist under a central government.

polystearatenoun

Any compound that has many stearate groups

polystelenoun

a segment of plant stem which is characterised by possession of more than a single stele.

polysticknoun

A figure made by joining line segments of equal length end to end at right angles.

polystilbenenoun

Any polymer produced by the polymerization of stilbene

polystoechotidnoun

Any insect of the giant lacewing family, Polystoechotidae.

polystomatousadj

Having many mouths.

polystomenoun

Any animal with many mouths.

polystonenoun

A mixture of polyurethane resin and other additives meant to produce a stone-like appearance.

polystratifiedadj

Having many strata

polystyleadj

Having many columns; said of a building, especially of an interior part or court.

polystylismnoun

A polystylistic approach in art or music.

polystylistnoun

A polystylistic artist.

polystylisticadj

Partaking of multiple styles

polystylousadj

Bearing many styles.

polystyrenenoun

A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl.

polystyrene wormnoun

A small polystyrene granule used in packaging.

polysubstanceadj

Involving many substances (used of drug abuse).

polysubstitutedadj

Having many substituents

polysuccinimidenoun

The polyimide of succinic acid

polysugarnoun

polysaccharide

polysulcateadj

Having many sulci

polysulfatenoun

Any compound that has many sulfate groups, especially one that has been polysulfated

polysulfatedadj

modified by the addition of multiple sulfate groups

polysulfationnoun

reaction with many sulfate groups

polysulfidenoun

Any compound of general formula RSₙR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.

polysulfidonoun

A ligand consisting of a chain of sulfur atoms connected at both ends

polysulfonatedadj

sulfonated with many sulfonate groups

polysulfonenoun

Any of a several classes of thermoplastic polymers whose repeat units contain a sulfone

polysulphatenoun

Alternative form of polysulfate.

polysulphatedadj

Alternative form of polysulfated.

polysulphonatedadj

Alternative form of polysulfonated.

polysulphuretnoun

A polysulfide.

polySUMOnoun

A polymeric form of SUMO

polysumoylatedadj

Modified by polysumoylation

polySUMOylationnoun

The existence, or the generation, of polySUMO chains.

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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 531. 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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