Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z polyadelphous Having stamens combined in more than two groups. polyadelphy Presence of polyadelphous stamen. polyadenine A long section of nucleic acid containing only the adenine nucleoside polyadenitis A condition in which many of the lymph nodes are inflamed. polyadenopathy A disease that affects multiple lymph nodes. polyadenosine A polymeric form of adenosine polyadenosinic Relating to polyadenosine polyadenosis A disease that affects multiple lymph nodes polyadenous Having many glands. polyadenylase An enzyme that degrades polyadenylate polyadenylate Any salt or ester of polyadenylic acid. polyadenylated Reacted to form a salt or ester of polyadenylic acid polyadenylation The formation of a polyadenylate, especially that of a nucleic acid. polyadenylic Of or pertaining to polyadenylic acid or its derivatives polyadenylribosylpolymerase PARP polyadenylylation Addition of many adenylyl groups polyadic Of or pertaining to a polyad (comprising many elements) polyaesthesia A number of identical feelings nevertheless higher than the number of causes. polyagglutinable Able to undergo polyagglutination polyagglutination agglutination (of red blood cells) by many forms of blood serum Polyak A surname from Hungarian. polyalanine A polypeptide (or section of a protein) containing only alanine residues polyalcohol An alcohol containing many hydroxy groups (typically more than two) polyaldehyde A resin that is a polymer of formaldehyde or other aldehydes polyalgia The presence of multiple pains polyalgorithm A set of algorithms together with rules for choosing when to use each one. polyalicyclic Having many alicyclic rings polyalkene Polyolefin. polyalkenoate Any salt or ester of polyalkenoic acid. polyalkenoic Describing any polyunsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid polyalkylation alkylation with many alkyl groups polyalkylimide A commercial polyimide used as a gel in reconstructive surgery. polyallelic Having multiple alleles at a genetic locus polyallelism The presence of multiple alleles at a genetic locus polyallergic allergic to many different materials polyallergy An allergy to many different materials polyallomer A copolymer of more than one olefin, especially of propylene and another olefin polyallyl composed of, or derived from, many allyl groups polyallylamine A polymer of allylamine polyalphabetic Describing a substitution cipher in which plaintext letters in different positions are enciphered using different substitution alphabets. polyalphabetically In a polyalphabetic manner. polyalphaolefin a non-polar polymer; made by the polymerization of the alpha-olefin monomer polyalternating Describing a copolymer in which two monomers alternate in position polyam Polyamorous. polyamidation Any reaction that yields a polyamide polyamide Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon. polyamidoamine A dendritic polymer composed of amide and amine units polyaminase Any enzyme that catalyses a polyamination polyaminate To introduce many amine groups into a molecule polyamination The introduction of many amine groups into a molecule polyamine Any compound having more than one amino functional group; especially such compounds formed by decomposition of proteins, and especially those that have more than two amino groups. polyaminergic Produced or activated by polyamines polyaminoacid A polypeptide having a single amino acid subunit polyaminopolycarboxylate Any salt or ester of a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid polyaminopolycarboxylic Of or derived from a polyaminopolycarboxylic acid polyaminosaccharide Any polymeric aminosaccharide polyammonium Any protonated polyamine polyamorist An advocate or practitioner of polyamory. polyamorous Having relationships with multiple partners, with the knowledge and consent of all involved; engaging in polyamory. polyamorously In a polyamorous manner. polyamorousness The quality of being polyamorous. polyamorphic Exhibiting polyamorphism polyamorphism The existence of multiple amorphous forms of a substance polyamorphous Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting polyamorphism polyamory Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved. polyampholyte Any ampholytic polymer polyampholytic Relating to a polyampholyte polyander Any plant of the class Polyandria. polyandrianism polyandry polyandric Pertaining to, or characterized by, polyandry; mating with several males. polyandrion A mass grave or communal tomb. polyandrious polyandrous polyandrism polyandry polyandrist Someone who practices polyandry polyandrium A polyandrion. polyandrogynous Relating to polyandrogyny polyandrogyny A mating strategy in which both males and females have multiple mates at the same time polyandrous Of or pertaining to polyandry; engaging in polyandry. polyandrously In a polyandrous manner polyandrum A tomb polyandry A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously. polyanethole A polymeric form of anethole polyangiaceous Of or relating to the Polyangiaceae. polyangiitis inflammation of multiple blood vessels or lymph vessels polyangle polygon polyangular Having many angles; polygonal polyanhydride The acid anhydride of a polycarboxylic acid polyaniline An electrically conducting polymer of aniline polyanion Any anion having more than one negative charge. polyanionic Of, pertaining to, or containing a polyanion polyanionicity The condition of being polyanionic polyanth polyanthus polyantha Any of several hybrids of Rosa multiflora that have clusters of small flowers; a polyantha rose; Rosa polyantha. polyanthea An anthology of extracts (mostly quotations) from literature. polyanthous Having many flowers, particularly if within the same involucre. polyanthracene Any polymeric form of anthracene polyanthropy polygyny and polyandry polyanthus A type of primula, apparently originally from a hybrid between the cowslip and the primrose, having many different-coloured flowers. polyantibiotic Relating to many antibiotics polyantibody An antibody that binds to many different antigens polyantigenic Relating to, or composed of, many antigens polyaramid Any polymer formed from an aromatic amide; they are very strong, and are used in bulletproof vests etc. polyarch A state of many rulers, many leaders. polyarchal polyarchical polyarchic Of or pertaining to a polyarchy. polyarchical Synonym of polyarchic. polyarchism The practice of polyarchy polyarchist An advocate or supporter of polyarchy. polyarchy A government in which power is invested in multiple people. polyare Any pattern formed from a polyomino by removing half of each square such that the squares are still joined polyarene Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon polyarginine A polypeptide consisting of arginine residues polyargite muscovite polyargyrite A black mineral that is a sulfide of antimony and silver polyarnik A polar explorer from the Soviet Union. Polyarny A number of places in Russia polyaromatic Containing more than one aromatic ring system, especially several such rings fused together. polyarsenite The mineral sarkinite polyarteritis inflammation of multiple arteries polyarthralgia Arthralgia (joint pain) that affects many joints. polyarthric Involving many joints of the body. polyarthritic Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with polyarthritis. polyarthritis Any arthritis affecting five or more joints, often caused by an autoimmune disorder. polyarthropathy Disease in multiple joints. polyarthrosis Arthrosis of several joints. polyarticular Having, or affecting multiple joints polyaryletherketone A thermoplastic whose molecular backbone contains alternately ketone and ether groups. polyasparagine A polymer formed from asparagine monomers, or a portion of a protein consisting solely of asparagine polyaspartate Any salt or ester of polyaspartic acid polyaspidid Any mite in the family Polyaspididae. polyatheist A person who does not believe in multiple gods. polyatomic (of a molecule or ion) Consisting of two or more atoms. polyatomicity The quality of being polyatomic. polyattentive Able to pay attention to several things at once. polyattentiveness The condition of paying attention to several things at once. polyautographic Of or relating to polyautography. polyautography The act or practice of multiplying copies of one's own handwriting, or of manuscripts, by printing from stone; a form of lithography. polyautoimmunity The presence of several autoimmune diseases in the same person polyaxial Having more than one axis. polyaxiality The state of being polyaxial polyaxially Using multiple axes. polyaxon In a sponge, a spicule that has more than four centered axes. polyaxonal Relating to many axons polyaxoneme A group of many axonemes polyaxonic Relating to many axons polyazacyclophane A polymeric azacyclophane polyazamacrocycle Any macrocycle that contains solely nitrogen-donor groups. polyazide Any compound having multiple azide groups; they are exceptionally explosive polyazo Containing multiple azo groups polyazole A polymer composed of azole units