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Polymyxins
- noun - any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
Polynemoid
- - Of or pertaining to the polynemes, or the family Polynemid.
Polynesian
- adjective - a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
- of or relating to Polynesia or its people or culture
- the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
Polynomial
- adjective - a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
- having the character of a polynomial; "a polynomial expression"
Polyoicous
- adjective - having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
Polyoptrum
- - A glass through which objects appear multiplied, but diminished in size.
Polyparous
- - Producing or bearing a great number; bringing forth many.
Polyphaser
- - A machine generating more than one pressure wave; a multiphaser.
Polyphemus
- - A very large American moth (Telea polyphemus) belonging to the Silkworm family (Bombycid). Its larva, which is very large, bright green, with silvery tubercles, and with oblique white stripes on the sides, feeds on the oak, chestnut, willow, cherry, apple, and other trees. It produces a large amount of strong silk. Called also American silkworm.
- An alternative name for Cylops, the one-eyed giant in Greek Mythology.
Polyphones
- noun - a letter that has two or more pronunciations; "`c' is a polyphone because it is pronounced like `k' in `car' but like `s' in `cell'"