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 polymorphy The existence of many different forms. polymyalgia pain in several muscles polymyarian Of or pertaining to the nematode worms that have many longitudinal rows of muscle cells. polymyodian Describing a bird that has a syrinx with multiple distinct muscles polymyodous polymyodian polymyoid polymyodian polymyopathic Relating to polymyopathy. polymyopathy A form of myopathy that affects multiple muscle groups. polymyositic Relating to, or afflicted with, polymyositis. polymyositis An inflammatory disease affecting multiple muscles polymythia polymythy polymythic Of or relating to more than one myth. polymythical Synonym of polymythic. polymythy A combination of multiple plots in a single narrative. polymyxin Any of several toxic antibiotics, derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus polymyxa, used to treat infections by gram-negative bacteria polynandrian polyandrous polyneddylated Modified by polyneddylation polyneddylation Multiple neddylation polynegative Containing multiple negative charges polynema A connected graph. polyneme Any of several tropical foodfish, of family Polynemidae, that have long filaments below the pectoral fin; the threadfins polynemid Characteristic of the family Polynemidae. polynemiform Characteristic of the family Polynemidae. polynemoid Characteristic of the family Polynemidae. polyneopteran Any insect of the subdivision Polyneoptera. polyneopterous Of or pertaining to insects of the subdivision Polyneoptera. Polynesia A continental region of Oceania, including Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand, and most of the islands between them. Polynesian Of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia. Polynesianist Someone who studies Polynesian culture or history academically. Polynesianness The quality of being Polynesian. polynesic Having a scattered distribution of foci Polynesid A member of a proposed subrace associated with Pacific Islanders that originated in Southeast Asia and spread throughout the Pacific in ancient times. It is said to have distinct characteristics due to founder effect and genetic drift. polyneural Relating to multiple nerves. polyneuric Synonym of polyneural. polyneuritic Having or relating to polyneuritis. polyneuritis inflammation of multiple nerves; multiple neuritis polyneuromyopathy neuromyopathy at multiple sites, typically on both sides of the body polyneuronal Relating to many neurons polyneuropathic Relating to polyneuropathy. polyneuropathy Any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves. Polynice A surname from French. Polynices The son of Oedipus and either Jocasta or Euryganeia, and the older brother of Eteocles. polynitrogen Any of several unstable allotropes of nitrogen that have more than two atoms in each molecule polynodal Having many nodes Polynoe One of the nereids. polynoid Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the polychaete worms of the family Polynoidae. polynome polynomial polynomial An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_nxⁿ+a_n-1xⁿ⁻¹+...+a_0x⁰. polynomialism The use of many names or terms. polynomialist A proponent of polynomialism. polynomiality The quality of being polynomial. polynomially In a polynomial way. polynomic polynomial polynominal Synonym of multinominal. polynomiograph A two-dimensional coloured image, prepared using polynomiography, that is the representation of a polynomial polynomiography An iterative process used to create two-dimensional coloured images (polynomiographs) that are the representations of polynomials polynorbornene Any of a class of polymer formed from norbornene monomers polynormal Such that its closure under conjugation by any element of the parent group can also be achieved via closure by conjugation by some element in the subgroup generated. polynose Synonym of samara (“winged fruit from trees”). polynosic Describing a strong artificial fibre, made from cellulose, that consists of multiple crystalline fibrils. polynoxylin An antiseptic that is a polymer of urea and formaldehyde. polynuclear having multiple nuclei polynucleate polynuclear polynucleated polynuclear polynucleic Relating to a polynucleic acid or a polynucleotide polynucleolar Having multiple nucleoli (in a nucleus) polynucleosis The presence of cells with multiple nuclei, especially in the blood. polynucleosomal Relating to or composed of polynucleosomes. polynucleosome A series of many nucleosomes polynucleotidase Any of several enzymes which catalyze the hydrolysis of polynucleotides to form oligonucleotides and eventually simple nucleotides. polynucleotide A polymeric macromolecule composed of many nucleotides; examples include DNA and RNA polynucleotidic Of or pertaining to a polynucleotide. polynucleotidyl Relating to polynucleotides polynya A naturally formed transient area of open water surrounded by sea ice, especially in polar or subpolar seas. polynym A name (or term) consisting of multiple words. polynymously In a polynymous way or manner. polynymy The use of names that are polynyms. polyocracy The section of the left-wing political establishment typically educated at polytechnics (or similar new universities). polyoctenamer A cyclic polymer of octyne cyclo[poly(oct-1-ene-1,8-diyl)] that is used to make a synthetic rubber polyodic polyphonic polyodont Having many teeth; multidentate polyodontia The presence of many teeth. polyodontid Any fish in the family Polyodontidae, the paddlefishes. polyodontode A polychaete worm of the genus Polyodontes polyodontoid Any paddlefish of the family Polyodontidae polyoestry The condition of being polyoestrous. polyoid Having multiple copies of each chromosome polyol Any organic compound having multiple hydroxyl functional groups, such as polyhydric alcohols. polyolefin A polymer (such as polyethylene) made by the polymerization of an olefin. polyoma A small form of the papovavirus that causes tumors in rodents. polyomaviral Relating to polyomaviruses. polyomaviruria The presence of polyomavirus in the urine. polyomavirus Any of the papovaviruses, in family Polyomaviridae, that induce a wide variety of tumours in newborn animals. polyomino A plane polyform made by joining one or more squares edge to edge in various arrangements; a similar polyform made from triangles or hexagons (or any polygon that can tile a plane) polyommatous Having many eyes or eye-like organs. polyoncosis The formation of multiple tumours polyonychia The presence of extra nails on the fingers or toes polyonym polynym polyonymic Relating to polyonym polyonymosity Synonym of polyonymy. polyonymous Having many names or titles. polyonymously In a polyonymous way or manner. polyonymy The bearing of multiple names or titles by one person. polyopia A condition in which multiple images of a single object are formed on the retina; multiple vision polyopic Of or pertaining to polyopia. polyopisthocotylean Any monogenean flatworm of the subclass Polyopisthocotylea polyopsia polyopia polyopsony The presence of a few large buyers but many small ones, which may affect the price of commodities polyoptrum An old kind of kaleidoscope polyorama A view of many objects. polyorchid Possessing more than two testes. polyorchidism The medical condition of having more than two testicles. polyorchism The medical condition of having more than two testicles. polyorganic Involving or relating to many organs of the body. polyorganosiloxane Synonym of silicone. polyornithine The polypeptide whose constituent amino acid is ornithine polyorogenic That has undergone multiple orogenic events over geologic time. polyose polysaccharide polyostotic Pertaining to multiple bones. polyovular Containing many ovules polyovulate Having many ovules. polyovulation The production of multiple ova in each ovulation polyovulatory Relating to polyovulation polyoxamic Describing polymers of oxamic acid or its derivatives polyoxanorbornene A polymer built from oxanorbornene. polyoxazoline A polymer of oxazoline prepared by reacting a polymercaptan with an alkyl derivative of oxazoline or oxazine polyoxide A polymeric oxide polyoxin Any of a group of nucleoside antibiotics, produced by Streptomyces bacteria, composed of heterocyclic moieties derived from amino sugars; the simplest being 1-β-(5'-amino5'-deoxy-D-allofuranuronosyl)-5-hydroxy-methyluracil polyoxoanion Any of several complex polymeric oxoanions, especially those of larger transition elements polyoxoaurate A polyoxometalate with gold as the metal. polyoxometalate Any of several metallates containing cluster of transition metal atoms ligated to oxygen and other atoms; they are either synthetic or occur naturally as minerals polyoxomolybdate Any of several complex, polymeric anions composed of molybdate and oxyanion species polyoxoniobate a polyoxometalate of niobium polyoxopalladate A polyoxometalate with palladium as the metal. polyoxophosphomolybdate Any anion, based on a phosphomolybdate, in which several atoms have been replaced by oxygen polyoxorim A particular fungicide. polyoxotungstate A complex oxyanion of tungsten that is used in protein crystallisation polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride Synonym of Bakelite. polyoxyethylene any polymer of ethylene glycol having a general formula HO-(CH₂CH₂O)ₙ-H; they are used in the manufacture of emulsifiers polyoxygenated oxygenated in many parts of the molecule polyoxymethylene A polymer of formaldehyde having a repeat unit of -CH₂-O- ; it is used in engineering to make small gears etc polyp A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles. polypaint A feature allowing the user to "paint" color directly onto the polygons of a three-dimensional model without first creating a texture map. polypantheism Belief in multiple impersonal nontranscendent deities embodied by natural phenomena. polyparaphenylene A polymer made of repeating paraphenylene units. polyparasitic Concerning multiple parasites polyparasitism The presence of multiple parasites on the same host polyparasitized infected with many different parasites polyparies The base and other supporting structure of a colony of polyps (such as coral) polyparium The stem, or supporting structure, of any colonial cnidarian such as coral.