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 polyploidogenic That induces polyploidization polyploidy The condition of being polyploid or the process of becoming polyploid. polyplural Containing plurals of nouns in distinct noun classes. polypnea Deep and rapid breathing; panting. polypneic Relating to polypnea. polypod Having many feet. polypodasaponin A particular steroid glycoside. polypodiaceous Belonging to the family Polypodiaceae of ferns. polypodium Synonym of polypody: any fern of the genus Polypodium. polypodoside A particular steroid glycoside. polypodous Having numerous legs. polypody Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody. Polypoetes Name of several male characters in Greek mythology polypoid Resembling a polyp. polypoidal polypoid polypoly The presence of a large number of relatively small buyers and sellers, none of whom can influence the price of commodities polypomedusan A cnidarian of the former order Polypomedusae polyporaceous Belonging to the family Polyporaceae of fungi, especially bracket fungi. polypore Any of a group of tough, leathery poroid mushrooms similar to boletes but typically lacking a distinct stalk. polyporicolous Living or growing on polypores. polyporoid Having many pores polyporous Having or involving many pores. polyposic Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with polyposis. polyposis A hereditary disease characterised by numerous polyps that erupt in various parts of the body, especially the colon polypotent pluripotent polypotic Relating to polyposis. polypotome An instrument used in polypectomy. polypous Relating to, resembling, or characterized by the presence of a polyp. polypragmacy The quality of being polypragmatic. polypragmasia Synonym of polypharmacy. polypragmatic overbusy; officious polypragmatical polypragmatic polypragmatically In a polypragmatic manner. polypragmatism The approach of trying various possible therapeutic treatments with no clear diagnostic guide. polypragmatist A polypragmatic person polypragmaty The quality of being polypragmatic. polypragmon A busybody or troublemaker or someone who looks only to their own concerns. polypragmosyne Meddlesomeness, officiousness. polyprenoid Relating to, or derived from a polyprenol polyprenol any prenol having more than four isoprene units polyprenyl Any univalent radical formed from multiple isoprenyl moieties polyprenylated Modified by the addition of multiple isoprenoid groups polyprionid Any fish in the family Polyprionidae. polyprismane A structure consisting of multiple prismanes stacked base to base. polypro polypropylene polyproline A sequence of several proline residues in a polypeptide or protein; tends to generate an anomalous left-handed helix conformation polypropionate Any of various polymers of propionate moieties polypropylene A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. polyprotein Any protein (especially ones produced by viruses) that cleave to produce a number of polypeptides, some of which act as hormones polyprotic That can donate (or accept) more than one proton; polybasic. polyprotodont Any marsupial of the order †Polyprotodontia. polyprotodontid Relating to the polyprotodonts polypseudonymous Having many pseudonyms. polypseudorotaxane Any polymer having a pseudorotaxane as a repeat unit polypsony A market situation in which multiple buyers compete for the same goods or services polypsychic Relating to multiple souls, spirits or personalities polypsychical polypsychic polypsychism The belief that a person may have multiple souls; the theory that one's mind can contain multiple psychic elements. polypterid Any fish in the family Polypteridae, the bichirs and reedfish. polypteriform Any fish of the order Polypteriformes polypteroid Any fish of the family Polypteridae. polyptote polyptoton polyptoton A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case. polyptotonic Of or relating to polyptoton. polyptych A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges. polypurine A continuous sequence of purines in a nucleic acid. polypurinic Relating to a polypurine polypus A polyp. polypyrene An electrically conducting polymer derived from pyrene polypyrenous Containing multiple stones, kernels, or seeds. polypyridine Any compound containing multiple linked pyridine rings polypyridyl Multiple pyridyl groups in a molecule polypyrimidine Any of many pyrimidine bases forming a sequence; especially a region of mRNA containing such a sequence which has a function in RNA splicing polypyrrole Any of a class of electrically conducting polymers whose repeat unit is a pyrrole polypyrrolidone Any polymer composed of pyrrolidone monomers; Synonym of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone. polyquadratic Involving multiple quadratic equations or functions polyquark A hadron composed of more quarks than a baryon; a particle constituted of more than three quarks. polyquartz A polycrystalline quartz. polyquat Any of several quaternary ammonium compounds that are used as algicides. polyquaternary Containing quaternary ammonium functional groups. polyquaternium Any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products polyquinane Any polycyclic saturated hydrocarbon consisting of fused five-membered rings. polyquinazoline A polymeric form of a quinazoline. polyquinene any polycyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon consisting of fused five-membered rings polyquinoline A polymeric form of a quinoline. polyquinone Any polymeric form of a quinone polyracial Including multiple races polyradical Any radical derived from a polymer polyradiculitis inflammation of the roots of the nerves polyradiculoneuritis Inflammation of nerves and nerve roots. polyradiculoneuropathy A condition in which polyneuropathy and polyradiculopathy occur together, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome. polyradiculopathy A radiculopathy affecting more than one spinal nerve root. polyrattan A synthetic resin-based material resembling rattan. polyreaction A polymerization or polycondensation reaction polyreactive That undergoes nonspecific reaction with a range of materials polyreactivity The condition, or extent, of being polyreactive polyreme A very large galley with more than five rows of oars on each side. polyrepeat A polymeric repeat polyrepetitive That contains many repetitions polyrepo A software project in which different components are located in separate code repositories which can be versioned individually (as opposed to a monorepo in which all the code exists within a single repository). polyresin Any synthetic polymeric resin polyresistance The quality of being polyresistant. polyresistant Resistant to multiple substances, especially pharmaceuticals or disinfectants. polyrhizal Having many roots polyrhythm Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously. polyrhythmic Having multiple, simultaneous rhythms. polyrhythmical polyrhythmic polyrhythmically In a polyrhythmic manner; by the use of polyrhythm polyrhythmicity The quality of being polyrhythmic. polyribitol A polymer of ribitol polyribocytidylic polycytidylic polyriboinosinic polyinosinic polyribonucleotide A biological macromolecule consisting of multiple ribonucleotides polyribonucleotidyl A macromolecular radical derived from polyribonucleotide polyribonucleotidyltransferase A transferase that transfers polyribonucleotidyl groups. polyribosomal Pertaining to, or composed of polyribosome polyribosome A cluster of ribosomes, connected by mRNA, that collectively synthesizes protein polyricinoleate A polymeric form of ricinoleate polyrod A directional dielectric antenna made from a rod of polystyrene projecting from a waveguide. polyromantic Romantically attracted to more than one gender. polyrotaxane A polymer composed of rotaxane monomers polysaccharase Any enzyme that degrades/hydrolyses a polysaccharide. polysaccharidal Relating to or composed of polysaccharides. polysaccharidase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a polysaccharide polysaccharide A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds. polysaccharidic Relating to or composed of polysaccharides. polysaccharopeptide A glycopeptide in which the sugar is a polysaccharide polysaccharose polysaccharide polysalt A polyelectrolyte. polysaprobic Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting a body of water containing decomposing organic matter and thus little dissolved oxygen polysarcia Excess fat; corpulence polysarcous Of or pertaining to polysarcia; corpulent polysatin polyester satin polysaturated Having the property that for some cardinality, all subsets of that cardinality or smaller map to another element of the subset. polysavone An alfafa extract used as a dietary supplement for broiler chickens polyschematic Having unusual or multiple metre. polyschematist polyschematic polyschizotomous Furcating at many points. polyscope A lens that has multiple facets and forms multiple images. polyscopic Involving various methods and perspectives. polysectarian Composed of many sects. polysegmental Composed of many segments polyselenide Any compound containing many selenide groups; any anion containing many selenium atoms polyselenido Polyselenide as a ligand. polyself The transformation of one's own character into another type of creature. polysemant A word or phrase with more than one meaning. polysemantic Synonym of polysemic. polysemantically In a polysemantic way. polyseme One whose multiple meanings are etymologically related. polysemia polysemy