polyethylene
A polymer consisting of many ethylene monomers bonded together; used for kitchenware, containers etc.

polyethyleneglycol
Alternative form of polyethylene glycol.

polyethyleneglycols
plural of polyethyleneglycol

polyethyleneoxide
Synonym of polyethylene glycol.

polyethylenes
plural of polyethylene

polygalactin
A biodegradable polymer used to make surgical sutures

polyglecaprone
Misspelling of poliglecaprone.

polyglycol
Synonym of polyethylene glycol.

polyglycols
plural of polyglycol

polygraph
A device which measures and records several physiological variables such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and skin conductivity while a series of questions is being posed to a subject, in an attempt to detect deception.
A mechanical instrument for multiplying copies of a writing, resembling multiple pantographs.
A collection of different works, either by one or several authors.
A group of letters that represent a single phoneme.
Any group of letters treated as a single item.
An author who writes on many subjects.
A multidimensional directed graph.

polygraphed
simple past and past participle of polygraph

polygraphing
present participle and gerund of polygraph

polygraphs
plural of polygraph

polyhouse
A polytunnel; a greenhouse or tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity.

polyhouses
plural of polyhouse

polyimide
Any polymer whose monomers are imides; used to make high-temperature resins

polyimides
plural of polyimide

polyisocyanurate
A form of polyurethane polymer, based on cyanuric acid, formed from a polyhydroxy alcohol and a diisocyanate; it forms foams that are used for thermal insulation

polyisocyanurates
plural of polyisocyanurate

polymercaptan
Any polymer having many free thiol groups; they are used to cure epoxy resins

polymercaptans
plural of polymercaptan

polymeter
Any of several measuring devices.
Alternative form of polymetre.

polymeters
plural of polymeter

polyoctenamer
A cyclic polymer of octyne cyclo[poly(oct-1-ene-1,8-diyl)] that is used to make a synthetic rubber

polyoctenamers
plural of polyoctenamer

polyperylene
Any polymer composed of perylene moieties either fused together or joined by single bonds

polyperylenes
plural of polyperylene

polyphaser
A machine generating more than one pressure wave.

polyphasers
plural of polyphaser

polyplethysmograph
photoplethysmograph.

polyplethysmographs
plural of polyplethysmograph

polypotome
An instrument used in polypectomy.

polypotomes
plural of polypotome

polyprop
Clipping of polypropylene.

polypropene
Alternative form of polypropylene.

polypropenes
plural of polypropene

polypropylene
A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials.

polypropylenes
plural of polypropylene

polyptota
plural of polyptoton

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.

polyptotons
plural of polyptoton

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).

polyrepos
plural of polyrepo

polyscope
A lens that has multiple facets and forms multiple images.
A device for viewing the cavities of the body.

polyscopes
plural of polyscope

polysilicon
Containing many silicon atoms, especially when linked into chains or networks.

polysilicone
Alternative form of polysilicon.

polysleeve
A clear plastic sleeve, usually closed on two or three sides, often used to contain CDs, trading cards, first day covers and other collectables.

polysleeves
plural of polysleeve

polysomia
A fetal malformation in which multiple bodies are partially fused together.

polyspast
A machine consisting of many pulleys
A machine of many pulleys, formerly used to reduce dislocation
A windlass with many pulleys and truckles

polyspasts
plural of polyspast

polytetrafluorethylene
Alternative form of polytetrafluoroethylene.

polytetrafluorethylenes
plural of polytetrafluorethylene

polytetrafluoroethylene
A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.

polytetrafluoroethylenes
plural of polytetrafluoroethylene

polythene
Synonym of polyethylene.

polythenes
plural of polythene

polytomograph
An instrument used to carry out polytomography.
An image produced by polytomography.

polytomographs
plural of polytomograph

polytron
A homogenizer, especially one manufactured by Polytron.

polytunnel
A tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity than that which is available in the environment.

polytunnels
plural of polytunnel

polyvalency
polyvalence

polyvinylsiloxane
An addition-reaction silicone elastomer, widely used for taking impressions, as in dentistry or for inspecting the interior features of machine parts.

polyvinylsiloxanes
plural of polyvinylsiloxane

pomade
A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny.
Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.

pomades
plural of pomade

pomalidomide
A derivative of thalidomide used to treat some myelomas

pomander
A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried by a person to impart a sweet smell or as a protection against infection.
A small case in which an aromatic ball was carried.
A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a drawer, wardrobe, room, etc., to provide a sweet smell.
An apple or orange studded with cloves used for the same purpose.

pomanders
plural of pomander

pomatum
Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.
Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.

pomatums
plural of pomatum

pommade
Obsolete form of pomade.

pommades
plural of pommade

pondimin
Synonym of fenfluramine.

ponhaws
Synonym of scrapple (“dish of pork scraps”).

pood
An obsolete Russian unit of mass, equal to 40 Russian funt, or about 16.38 kg (approximately 36.11 pounds).
A Russian unit of mass used for kettlebells, now rounded off to 16 kg (about 35.274 pounds).

poods
plural of pood

poolhouse
A structure containing equipment used for a swimming pool.

poolhouses
plural of poolhouse

poolish
A mixture of flour and water with a little yeast; used to make some forms of dough.

poolishes
plural of poolish

pooltoy
Alternative form of pool toy (“an inflatable device used as a plaything in a swimming pool”)
A furry character based on an inflatable float used in a pool.

pooltoys
plural of pooltoy

poon
Any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, yielding a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.

poons
plural of poon

pooter
A glass jar used for collecting small insects etc; it has two tubes, one (protected by a gauze) which is sucked, the other up which the insect is drawn.

pooters
plural of pooter

popotillo
A leafless desert shrub of the US Southwest in the genus Ephedra, used to make an herbal tea.

porkbarrel
Alternative spelling of pork barrel.

porkbarrels
plural of porkbarrel

pornophone
A smartphone, with or without any pornographic content.

porocalyces
plural of porocalyx

porocalyx
A sunken aperture, in some spirophores, used for respiration

porocalyxes
plural of porocalyx

porogen
Any of a mass of particles, of a specified shape and size, used to make pores in moulded structures used for tissue engineering (they are dissolved away after the structure has set)

porogens
plural of porogen