| HYDROPOLYPS | • hydropolyps n. Plural of hydropolyp. • HYDROPOLYP n. a hydrozoan polyp. |
| HYPODIPLOID | • hypodiploid adj. (Genetics) Having fewer than the diploid number of chromosomes. • hypodiploid n. Such an organism. • HYPODIPLOID adj. having slightly fewer than the diploid number of chromosomes. |
| PHOSPHORYLS | • phosphoryls n. Plural of phosphoryl. • PHOSPHORYL n. the radical PO, regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds. |
| PHOTOGLYPHS | • PHOTOGLYPH n. photographic engraving. |
| PHOTOGLYPHY | • photoglyphy n. Photoglyphic engraving. • PHOTOGLYPHY n. photography by photoglyph. |
| PODOPHYLINS | • PODOPHYLIN n. a cathartic resin obtained from the rhizomes of the Podophyllum genus, also PODOPHYLLIN. |
| PODOPHYLLIN | • podophyllin n. (Organic chemistry) A resinous powder obtained by precipitating an alcoholic tincture of the rhizome… • PODOPHYLLIN n. a cathartic resin obtained from the rhizomes of the Podophyllum genus, also PODOPHYLIN. |
| PODOPHYLLUM | • podophyllum n. (Botany) Any of the genus Podophyllum of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Berberidaceae, with… • podophyllum n. The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple (Podophyllum peltatum), used as a cathartic drug. • Podophyllum prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Berberidaceae – American mandrake. |
| POLYMORPHIC | • polymorphic adj. Relating to polymorphism (any sense), able to have several shapes or forms. • polymorphic adj. (Programming, of a function) Having or relating to the ability to take multiple data types for a single parameter. • polymorphic adj. (Chemistry) Relating to a compound that can crystallizes into two or more distinct forms (E.g. carbon… |
| POLYPHAGOUS | • polyphagous adj. Eating many types of food. • polyphagous adj. (Of an herbivorous insect) Having many host plants. • POLYPHAGOUS adj. eating many types of food. |
| POLYPHENOLS | • polyphenols n. Plural of polyphenol. • POLYPHENOL n. a polyhydroxy phenol. |
| POLYPHONIES | • polyphonies n. Plural of polyphony. • POLYPHONY n. composition in separate, but simultaneous and harmonizing, parts. |
| POLYPHONIST | • polyphonist n. One who is proficient in the art of multiplying sounds; a ventriloquist. • polyphonist n. (Music) A master of polyphony; a contrapuntist. • POLYPHONIST n. a contrapuntist, one who writes counterpoint. |
| POLYPHONOUS | • polyphonous adj. Polyphonic. • POLYPHONOUS adj. relating to polyphony, also POLYPHONIC. |
| POLYTROPHIC | • polytrophic adj. (Biology) Of bacteria etc.: feeding on multiple types of food, or obtaining nutrients in more than one way. • polytrophic adj. (Biology, of an insect) Having a nutritive cell attached to each egg in the ovary. • polytrophic adj. (Of a lake) Rich in nutrients. |
| POMPHOLYXES | • POMPHOLYX n. (Greek) a vesicular eruption or eczema chiefly on the palms and soles. |
| SPOROPHYLLS | • sporophylls n. Plural of sporophyll. • SPOROPHYLL n. a leaf that bears sporangia, also SPOROPHYL. |