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polymériser verbe

polymerize [polymerized, polymerizing, polymerizes]◼◼◼(to convert a monomer to a polymer)
verb
[UK: ˈpɑː.lə.mə.ˌraɪz] [US: ˈpɑː.lə.mə.ˌraɪz]

polyméthacrylate de méthyle nom {m}

polymethyl methacrylate [polymethyl methacrylates]◼◼◼(transparent tough plastic)
noun
[UK: pˌɒlɪmˈiːθaɪl mˈeθəkrˌɪleɪt] [US: pˌɑːlɪmˈeθəl mˈeθəkrˌɪleɪt]

polyméthylène nom {m}

polyethylene [polyethylenes]◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˌpɒ.li.ˈe.θə.liːn] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈe.θə.ˌlin]

polymicrogyrie nom {f}

polymicrogyria◼◼◼(a deformity of the brain such that it has an excessive number of small folds, causing mental retardation)
noun

polymorphe adjectif

polymorphous◼◼◼(Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈmɔː.fəs] [US: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈmɔːr.fəs]

polymorphémique adjectif

polymorphemicadjective

polymorphisme nom

polymorphism [polymorphisms]◼◼◼(genetics: regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population)
noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔː.ˌfɪ.zəm] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔːr.ˌfɪ.zəm]

polymorphisme nom {m}

polymorphism [polymorphisms]◼◼◼(ability to assume different forms or shapes)
noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔː.ˌfɪ.zəm] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔːr.ˌfɪ.zəm]

polymorphism [polymorphisms]◼◼◼(biology: coexistence of two or more distinct forms independent of sex)
noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔː.ˌfɪ.zəm] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔːr.ˌfɪ.zəm]

polymorphism [polymorphisms]◼◼◼(computer science: feature of object-oriented programming)
noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔː.ˌfɪ.zəm] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔːr.ˌfɪ.zəm]

polymorphism [polymorphisms]◼◼◼(crystallography: ability of a material to exist in more than one form)
noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔː.ˌfɪ.zəm] [US: ˌpɑː.li.ˈmɔːr.ˌfɪ.zəm]

Polynésie nom {f}

Polynesia◼◼◼(part of Oceania)
proper noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈniː.ʒə] [US: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈniː.ʒə]

Polynésie française nom {f}

French Polynesia◼◼◼(Overseas territory of France)
proper noun
[UK: frentʃ ˌpɑː.lə.ˈniː.ʒə] [US: ˈfrentʃ ˌpɑː.lə.ˈniː.ʒə]

Polynésien nom {m}

Polynesian [Polynesians]◼◼◼(person from Polynesia)
noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈniː.ʒən] [US: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈniː.ʒən]

Polynésienne nom {f}

Polynesian [Polynesians]◼◼◼(person from Polynesia)
noun
[UK: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈniː.ʒən] [US: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈniː.ʒən]

polyneuropathie nom {f}

polyneuropathy [polyneuropathies]◼◼◼(medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves)
noun
[UK: pˌɒlɪnjuːrˈɒpəθi] [US: pˌɑːlɪnʊrrˈɑːpəθi]

polynia nom {m}

polynya◼◼◼(area of open water surrounded by sea ice)
noun

polynôme nom {m}

polynomial [polynomials]◼◼◼(algebraic expression)
noun
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl] [US: ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]

polynomial [polynomials]◼◼◼(taxonomic designation)
noun
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl] [US: ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]

polynôme caractéristique nom {m}

characteristic polynomial◼◼◼(linear algebra)
noun
[UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl] [US: ˌke.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]

polynôme minimal nom {m}

minimal polynomial◼◼◼(monic polynomial of smallest degree for which a given element is a root)
noun

polynomial adjectif

polynomial◼◼◼(in algebra)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl] [US: ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]
No algorithm that can solve this problem in polynomial time has been found yet. = Aucun algorithme qui puisse résoudre ce problème en temps polynomial n'a encore été trouvé.

polynomial adjectif
{m}

polynomial◼◼◼(in taxonomy)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl] [US: ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]
No algorithm that can solve this problem in polynomial time has been found yet. = Aucun algorithme qui puisse résoudre ce problème en temps polynomial n'a encore été trouvé.

polynomiale adjectif
{f}

polynomial◼◼◼(in taxonomy)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl] [US: ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]

polynominal adjectif
{m}

polynomial◼◼◼(in taxonomy)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl] [US: ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]

polynominale adjectif
{f}

polynomial◼◼◼(in taxonomy)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl] [US: ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]

polynucléaire adjectif

polynuclear◼◼◼(having multiple nuclei)
adjective
[UK: pˌɒlɪnjˈuːkliə] [US: pˌɑːlɪnˈuːklɪr]

polyoxyméthylène nom {m}

polyoxymethylene◼◼◼noun

polype nom {m}

polyp [polyps]◼◼◼(growth)
noun
[UK: ˈpɒ.lɪp] [US: ˈpɑː.ləp]

polype nasal nom {m}

nasal polyp◼◼◼(growth in the nose)
noun

polypeptide nom {m}

polypeptide [polypeptides]◼◼◼(biochemistry: a small protein containing up to 100 amino acids)
noun
[UK: pˌɒlɪpˈeptaɪd] [US: pˌɑːlɪpˈeptaɪd]

polypeptide [polypeptides]◼◼◼(biochemistry: any such polymer that is not folded into a secondary structure of a protein)
noun
[UK: pˌɒlɪpˈeptaɪd] [US: pˌɑːlɪpˈeptaɪd]

polypeptide [polypeptides]◼◼◼(organic chemistry: any polymer amino acids joined via peptide bonds)
noun
[UK: pˌɒlɪpˈeptaɪd] [US: pˌɑːlɪpˈeptaɪd]

polypeptidique adjectif

polypeptidic◼◼◼(pertaining to a polypeptide)
adjective

polyphage nom {f}

fox moth(Macrothylacia rubi)
noun

polyphonie nom {f}

polyphony◼◼◼(musical texture consisting of several independent melodic voices)
noun
[UK: pə.ˈlɪ.fə.ni] [US: pə.ˈlɪ.fə.ni]

polyphonique adjectif

polyphonic◼◼◼(of or relating to polyphony)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈfɒ.nɪk] [US: ˌpɑː.lə.ˈfɑː.nɪk]

polypropylène nom {m}

polypropylene [polypropylenes]◼◼◼(resin)
noun
[UK: ˌpɒ.li.ˈprəʊ.pə.liːn] [US: ˌpɒ.liˈpro.ʊ.pə.liːn]

polyptote nom {m}

polyptoton(stylistic scheme)
noun

polyptyque nom

polyptych◼◼◼(a work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together)
noun
[UK: pˈɒlɪptˌɪtʃ] [US: pˈɑːlɪptˌɪtʃ]

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