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 polychrone A person who can multitask polychronic Happening at different times. polychronically In a polychronic manner. polychronicity The condition of being polychronic polychronious long-lasting; chronic. polychronization The process of becoming polychronic. polychronous Containing multiple rhythms polychrotid Any lizard in the family Polychrotidae or subfamily Polychrotinae. polyciliate Having multiple cilia. polycistron A group of mRNAs expressed from a single transcription unit polycistronic Encoding multiple different polypeptides. polycistronically In a polycistronic manner polycistronism The condition of being polycistronic polyclad Any member of the Polycladida, a highly diverse clade of free-living marine turbellarian flatworms. polycladose Having many branches polycladous Having many branches polyclady The state of being polycladous polyclimax The presence of multiple vegetational climaxes in the same ecosystem polyclinic A usually private clinic in which diseases of many sorts are treated. polyclinical Pertaining to a polyclinic. polyclinid Any tunicate in the family Polyclinidae. Polyclitus A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Polyclitus the Elder, 5th century BCE Ancient Greek sculptor and artist from Argos or Sicyon polyclonal descended from more than one small group of cells, especially ones of different genetic origin polyclonality The condition of being polyclonal polyclonally In a polyclonal manner polyclone A discrete area of tissue composed of several different clones of cells polycloning Relating to the production of multiple types of cloning polycoccous Having many cocci. polycomb A protein (or one of a larger group) whose function is to modify gene expression via changes to chromatin polycombustible Synonym of multicombustible. polycomplex A polymeric complex polycomponent Synonym of multicomponent. polycondensate Any substance prepared using polycondensation polycondensation Any condensation reaction, of a monomer having two functional groups, which leads to the formation of a polymer (a polycondensate). polycondense To react something to form a polycondensate. polycondensed That has undergone a polycondensation reaction polyconic Pertaining to, or based upon, many cones. polyconjugate A fluorescent marker or enzyme used to detect multiple antibodies. polycontextural Of or relating to polycontexturality. polycontexturality A school of thought regarding subjectivity, involving a large number of contexts and viewpoints that cannot be reconciled. polyconvex Exhibiting polyconvexity. polyconvexity A generalization of the notion of convexity for functions defined on spaces of matrices. polycopid Any ostracod in the family Polycopidae. polycoria A pathological condition of the eye, characterized by more than one pupillary opening in the iris. polycormic Having a number of erect radial axes, like the fastigiate Irish yew. polycosanol An extract of plant waxes, rich in long-chain aliphatic alcohols polycot A polycotyledon. polycotton A fabric made from a blend of cotton and artificial fibres, especially of polyester fibres polycotyledon A plant that has many, or more than two, cotyledons in the seed. polycotyledonary Having the villi of the placenta collected into definite patches, or cotyledons. polycotyledonous Having multiple cotyledons. polycotyledony The condition of being polycotyledonous polycotylid Any plesiosaur in the family Polycotylidae. polycotyly The condition of being polycotyledonous polycount The total number of polygons found in a three-dimensional model. polycracy A dynasty within a democracy; Government by a clan or relatives of self-elected rulers amid a democratic process polycrase A black or brown amorphous metallic complex uranium yttrium oxide mineral, found in granitic pegmatites. polycratic Governed by many people or groups. polycratism The system of polycracy polycrisis A series of crises occurring at the same time. polycropping Synonym of polyculture. polycrotic Of or pertaining to polycrotism; manifesting polycrotism polycrotism That state or condition of the pulse in which the pulse curve, or sphygmogram, shows several secondary crests or elevations. polycrystal Any polycrystalline substance polycrystalline Composed of an aggregate of very small crystals in random orientations polycrystallinity Quality of being polycrystalline. polyctenid Any bug in the family Polyctenidae. polycube A polyform made by joining one or more cubes face to face in various arrangements. polycule A polyamorous group of individuals connected by their overlapping platonic, romantic, or sexual relationships. polycultural Relating to many interacting cultures. polyculturalism The quality or policy of being polycultural. polyculturally In a polycultural manner. polyculture The planting of two or more crops in the same place. polycultured Grown by means of polyculture polycurious Curious about or open to polyamory; potentially interested in having relationships with multiple partners. polycyanate Any compound containing multiple cyanate functional groups polycyanurate Any polymer / plastic made from cyanurate monomers. polycycle A planar countably locally-finite graph in which all interior vertices have the maximum vertex degree and all interior faces are polygons with the same number of faces. polycyclic Involving more than one cycle. polycyclical Involving more than one cycle. polycyclicity The condition of being polycyclic. polycyclization Any cyclization reaction in which many rings are formed polycycly The quality of being polycyclic. polycyesis Multiple pregnancy; pregnancy with more than one fetus. polycylinder A higher dimensional generalization of a cylinder. polycylindrical Composed of multiple cylinders (or sections of cylinders) polycysteine a homopolymer of the amino acid cysteine polycystic Having many cysts. polycystid One of the Polycystidea. polycystin Any of a group of glycoproteins, mutation of which is implicated in polycystic kidney disease. polycystine Pertaining to the Polycystina. polycythemia A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells. polycythemic Pertaining to, or afflicted with, polycythemia. polycytidine A repeat of many cytidine groups in a stretch of RNA polycytidylic Of or pertaining to polycytidylic acid polycytokine Any polymeric cytokine polycytosine A nucleotide containing cytosine as the only base polydactyl Polydactylous. polydactylism The possession of more than the normal number of digits. polydactylous Having more than the normal number of digits. polydactyly A congenital condition in which a person or animal has more than the usual number of digits (fingers or toes) on at least one of the hands or feet. polydalin A particular melampolide. polydatin Synonym of piceid. polydeism Belief in the existence of many gods who collectively set the universe in motion, then ceased to interact with it. polydeist A person who believes in polydeism. polydeistic Of or relating to polydeism. polydeistical Of or relating to polydeism. polydeistically in a polydeistic manner polydemic Occurring in, or inhabiting, multiple regions. polydemonism The existence of multiple demons; the worship of these demons polydemonist A worshipper of many demons; a believer in polydemonism. polydemonistic Relating to polydemonism. polydendritic Composed of many dendrites polydendrocyte An oligodendrocyte progenitor cell. polydendrocytic Relating to or composed of many dendrocytes. polydenominational multidenominational polydent multident polydental Synonym of polydentate. polydentate Coordinated to the central atom by several bonds; multidentate polydeoxynucleotide Any polymer of a deoxynucleotide. polydeoxyribonucleotide Any polymer whose constituent monomer is a deoxyribonucleotide. polydepsipeptide A polymeric depsipeptide polyderivative A derivative of a compound formed by adding or replacing many radicals or functional groups. polydermatomyositis Synonym of dermatomyositis. polydesmid An millipede in order Polydesmida (flatbacked millipedes). Polydeucean Of or relating to the god Polydeuces (a.k.a. Pollux) in Greek mythology. Polydeuces A male given name of historical usage polydextrose A multipurpose food ingredient synthesized from dextrose and classified as soluble fibre. polydiacetylene Any of several electrically conducting polymers made from the polymerization of substituted diacetylenes. polydiegetic Of or relating to more than one diegesis. polydiester Any polymer formed from diesters polydigital Having or relating to multiple digits. polydigitate Synonym of polydigital. polydimensional multidimensional polydimethylsiloxane The simplest silicone, being a polymer having a repeat unit of -Si(CH₃)₂-O- ; its properties depend on the degree of polymerization and range from that of an oil to a plastic polydioxane A synthetic polymer used to make surgical sutures polydioxanone A biodegradable plastic made by the polymerization of p-dioxanone; it is used in medical applications such as sutures polydipsia Excessive and constant thirst, caused by disease. polydipsic Relating to, or exhibiting, polydipsia. polydirectional In many directions; effectively omnidirectional polydisc A Cartesian product of discs. polydisperse Having a range of particle sizes. polydispersed polydisperse polydispersibility The condition of being made polydisperse polydispersion The process of making or becoming polydisperse polydispersity The state of being polydisperse polydispersive polydisperse polydispersivity The condition of being polydispersive polydisulfide Any polymer containing multiple disulfide bonds polydiverse Being a mixture of separate polymers with different molecular weight .