Words Starting With POLY
Here's the list of all the 545 Words Starting With POLY in the English Language.
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| polyphonic | 1. having two or more phonetic values 2. of or relating to or characterized by polyphony More Definitions → |
| polyester | 1. any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant 2. a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer More Definitions → |
| polymer | 1. a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers More Definitions → |
| polynomial | 1. having the character of a polynomial 2. a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms More Definitions → |
| polymerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA More Definitions → |
| polytechnic | 1. a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences More Definitions → |
| polyethylene | 1. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation More Definitions → |
| polygon | 1. a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides More Definitions → |
| polyurethane | 1. any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber More Definitions → |
| polypropylene | 1. a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material More Definitions → |
| polymorphism | 1. (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on 2. (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound More Definitions → |
| polypeptide | 1. a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids More Definitions → |
| polymerization | 1. a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound More Definitions → |
| polystyrene | 1. a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic More Definitions → |
| polymorphic | 1. relating to the crystallization of a compound in two or more different forms 2. relating to the occurrence of more than one kind of individual (independent of sexual differences) in an interbreeding population More Definitions → |
| polymeric | 1. of or relating to or consisting of a polymer More Definitions → |
| polygamy | 1. the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time More Definitions → |
| polyamide | 1. a polymer containing repeated amide groups More Definitions → |
| polygraph | 1. a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration) More Definitions → |
| polyunsaturated | 1. (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds More Definitions → |
| polysaccharide | 1. any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules More Definitions → |
| polygonal | 1. having many sides or relating to a surface marked by polygons More Definitions → |
| polyphony | 1. music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments More Definitions → |
| polyhedron | 1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces More Definitions → |
| polyphone | 1. a letter that has two or more pronunciations More Definitions → |
| polythene | 1. a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation More Definitions → |
| polyp | 1. a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane 2. one of two forms that coelenterates take (e.g. a hydra or coral): usually sedentary with a hollow cylindrical body usually with a ring of tentacles around the mouth More Definitions → |
| polyhedral | 1. of or relating to or resembling a polyhedron More Definitions → |
| polyhedra | 1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces More Definitions → |
| polycrystalline | 1. composed of aggregates of crystals More Definitions → |
| polychrome | 1. having or exhibiting many colors 2. a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors More Definitions → |
| polyglot | 1. a person who speaks more than one language 2. having a command of or composed in many languages More Definitions → |
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