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 polylogarithmically In a polylogarithmic manner. polylogism The belief that different groups of people (based on race, class, historical era, etc.) reason in fundamentally different ways. polylogist A proponent of polylogism. polylogistic Of or relating to polylogism. polyloglog Relating to a polynomial involving loglog terms polylogue A speech delivered by several persons. polylogy A set of two or more works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games. polyloquent Garrulous; loquacious. polylysine A polypeptide (or section of a protein) consisting only of lysine residues polylysogenic Related to, or containing, many lysogens polymacrocycle A polymer containing a macrocycle. polymacrocyclic Consisting of several large rings of atoms polymacromonomer A branched polymer with high density of arms and shape ranging from spherical to nonspherical. polymalformative Having or characterised by multiple congenital malformations. polymalformed Having multiple congenital malformations. polymaltose Any polymeric carbohydrate composed of many maltose units polymania total insanity, as contrasted with monomania polymannose A polysaccharide formed of mannose units polymannuronate A polymeric form of mannuronate polymannuronic Composed of a polymer of mannuronic acid polymastia The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples. polymastic Of, relating to, or having polymastia. polymastiid Any sponge in the family Polymastiidae. polymastism The condition of having more than two mammæ, or breasts. polymastodont Any mammal of the genus Polymastodon (known only as fossils) polymastoid polymastic polymasty Synonym of polymastia. polymath A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge. polymathic Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning. polymathically In a polymathic way. polymathist One versed in many sciences; a person of diverse learning. polymathy The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning. polymatin Any of a group of melampolides found in Polymnia species. polymatrix Of or relating to more than one matrix. polymatroid A particular form of polytope polymatroidal Of or pertaining to a polymatroid polymatype A former sort of typecasting machine that produced a large number of types simultaneously polymazia Synonym of polymastia. polymedia media available in multiple forms polymedial Pertaining to multiple media. polymediality The quality of being polymedial. polymedicate To medicate with more than one medication. polymedication Medication (typically self-medication) with many different drugs polymegethism An abnormally large variation in size of the corneal endothelial cells. polymelia A congenital defect characterized by extra limbs polymelian An animal or person that has polymelia polymelous Having or relating to polymelia. polymely polymelia polymembranous Having many membranes polymeniscous Having numerous facets; said of the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans. polymenorrhagia A shortening of the menstrual cycle (more frequent periods) polymenorrhea Menstrual cycles with intervals of 21 days or fewer. polymer A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules. polymerase Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template. polymerasic Relating to, or functioning as, a polymerase. polymercaptan Any polymer having many free thiol groups; they are used to cure epoxy resins polymeric Of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam. polymerically In a polymeric way. polymericity The quality or condition of being a polymer. polymerics The science and technology of the production of polymers polymerid Any fungus of the genus Polymeridium polymeride Polymer. polymerin A humic acid-like polymer found in olive mill wastewaters. polymerism The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances. polymerizability The state of being polymerizable. polymerizable Able to be polymerized polymerizate The products of a polymerization reaction; usually a mixture of polymers. polymerization The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers). polymerize (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization. polymerizer The reaction vessel in which a polymerization reaction takes place polymerizing That polymerizes polymerlike Resembling a polymer polymerogenic Forming a polymer. polymerogenicity The condition of being polymerogenic. polymerone polymeric polymerosomatous That has many merosomes polymerous Having many parts or members in each set. polymersome A polymer-based liposome. polymery The condition of being polymeric. polymeryl Any radical derived from a polymer polymesh polygon mesh Polymestor A king of Thrace whose wife was Ilione, the eldest daughter of King Priam. polymetal Synonym of polymetallic. polymetallic Composed of multiple metals polymetallism The use of more than one metal in a system of currency. polymetamorphic Exhibiting, or relating to, polymetamorphism. polymetamorphism The presence of more than one phase of metamorphism. polymetamorphosed That has undergone more than one distinct phase of metamorphism. polymetastasis The presence of multiple metastases polymetastatic Relating to polymetastasis polymeter Any of several measuring devices. polymethacrylate Any salt or ester of polymethacrylic acid polymethacrylic Of or relating to a polymer of methacrylic acid polymethine A compound made up from an odd number of methine groups bound together by alternating single and double bonds. polymethoxyflavone Any derivative of a flavone that is substituted with many methoxy groups polymethoxylated Having many methoxyl groups polymethyl Any of various polymers whose respective monomer is a methyl derivative; Any of various compounds having many methyl groups polymethylacrylate polymethyl acrylate polymethylated methylated with many methyl groups polymethylene Any organic compound having a general formula (CH₂)ₙ polymethylmethacrylate polymethyl methyacrylate polymethylpentene A thermoplastic polymer of methylpentene polymethylsilsesquioxane A synthetic silicone micro-powder used in skincare, makeup, and hair care products to improve texture, absorb oil, and blur the look of fine lines. polymetre The use of different metres or time signatures either simultaneously or in succession polymetric Involving more than one metre polymetrical polymetric polymetrically In a polymetric way. polymicrobacterial Relating to many (types of) microbacteria polymicrobial Of or pertaining to multiple types (species) of microbes polymicrobially In a polymicrobial manner polymicrobic Polymicrobial. polymicrogyria A deformity of the brain such that it has an excessive number of small folds, causing mental retardation. polymicrogyric Relating to polymicrogyria polymict Containing multiple types of rock. polymictic Having unstable thermal stratification polymignyte A mineral consisting of columbate (a compound containing the element niobium) and oxides of the cerium group of elements with iron and calcium. polymineralic composed of more than one mineral polymitosis The occurrence of multiple cases of mitosis following meiosis polymitotic Of or pertaining to polymitosis. polymixiid Any beardfish in the family Polymixiidae. polymodal pertaining to several different forms of sensory information polymodality The quality of being polymodal. polymodally In a polymodal manner polymolecular Of, relating to, involving, or consisting of multiple molecules polymolecularity The state of being polymolecular polymolecule A polymeric molecule polymorbid Synonym of multimorbid. polymorbidity Synonym of multimorbidity. polymorph Any organism that shows polymorphism. polymorphean polymorphous polymorphemic Made up of multiple morphemes. polymorphia polymorphism polymorphic Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms. polymorphically In a polymorphic manner; having multiple manifestations. polymorphicity The condition of being polymorphic polymorphid Any acanthocephalan in the family Polymorphidae. polymorphism The ability to assume different forms or shapes. polymorphistic Of or pertaining to polymorphism; polymorphic polymorphitis In some roguelike games, an intrinsic ability that causes the player's character to polymorph without warning. polymorphocellular Consisting of cells of diverse form polymorphocyte A polymorphonuclear leukocyte polymorpholeukocyte A polymorphonuclear leukocyte polymorphonuclear Having a nucleus with lobes of diverse shapes polymorphonucleate polymorphonuclear polymorphonucleated polymorphonuclear polymorphonucleocyte A type of granulocyte that has polymorphic nuclei polymorphosis The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; said of sponges, etc. polymorphous Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles polymorphously In a polymorphous manner polymorphousness The quality of being polymorphous.