polyforming

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noun

An early, noncatalytic process for producing petroleum/gasoline by reacting low- and high-molecular weigh hydrocarbons at high temperature.

OriginEnglish forming ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyforming (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn early, noncatalytic process for producing petroleum/gasoline by reacting low- and high-molecular weigh hydrocarbons at high temperature.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishforming
  6. Englishpolyforming

From poly- + forming.

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APA

polyforming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyforming

MLA

“polyforming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyforming. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyforming,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyforming.

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