| polyatomic |
of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms
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| polystyrene |
a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic; "expanded polystyrene looks like a rigid white foam and is used as packing or insulation"
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| polar body |
a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded
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| polytetrafluoroethylene |
Teflon: a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
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| polar star |
Polaris: the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the little dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
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