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— poly·he·dral adjective

poly·math noun : a person of encyclopedic learning

poly·mer noun : a chemical compound formed by union of small molecules and usu. consisting of repeating structural units

— poly·mer·ic adjective

po·lym·er·i·za·tion noun : a chemical reaction in which two or more small molecules combine to form polymers

— po·lym·er·ize verb

Poly·ne·sian noun 1 : a member of any of the indigenous peoples of Polynesia

2 : a group of Austronesian languages spoken in Polynesia

— Polynesian adjective

poly·no·mi·al noun : an algebraic expression having one or more terms each of which consists of a constant multiplied by one or more variables raised to a nonnegative integral power

— polynomial adjective

pol·yp noun 1 : an invertebrate animal (as a coral) that is a coelenterate having a hollow cylindrical body closed at one end

2 : a growth projecting from a mucous membrane (as of the colon or vocal cords)

po·lyph·o·ny noun : music consisting of two or more melodically independent but harmonizing voice parts

— poly·phon·ic adjective

poly·pro·pyl·ene noun : any of various polymer plastics or fibers

poly·sty·rene noun : a rigid transparent nonconducting thermoplastic used esp. in molded products and foams

poly·syl·lab·ic adjective 1 : having more than three syllables

2 : characterized by polysyllabic words

poly·syl·la·ble noun : a polysyllabic word

poly·tech·nic adjective : of, relating to, or instructing in many technical arts or applied sciences

poly·the·ism noun : belief in or worship of many gods

— poly·the·ist adjective or noun

— poly·the·is·tic adjective

poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed adjective : having many double or triple bonds in a molecule — used esp. of an oil or fatty acid

poly·ure·thane noun : any of various polymers used esp. in foams and in resins (as for coatings)

poly·vi·nyl adjective : of, relating to, or being a polymerized vinyl compound, resin, or plastic — often used in combination

pome·gran·ate noun [ORIGIN: ME poumgrenet, fr. AF pome garnette, lit., seedy fruit]

: a many-seeded reddish fruit that has an edible crimson pulp and is borne by a tropical Asian tree; also : the tree

1pommel noun 1 : the knob on the hilt of a sword

2 : the knoblike bulge at the front and top of a saddlebow

2pommel verb -meled or -melled; -mel·ing or -mel·ling : to strike repeatedly : PUMMEL

pomp noun 1 : brilliant display : SPLENDOR

2 : OSTENTATION

pom·pa·dour noun : a style of dressing the hair high over the forehead

pom·pa·no noun, plural -no or -nos : a narrow silvery fish of coastal waters of the western Atlantic

pom–pom noun 1 : an ornamental ball or tuft used on a cap or costume

2 : a fluffy ball flourished by cheerleaders

pom·pon noun 1 : POM-POM

2 : a chrysanthemum or dahlia with small rounded flower heads

pomp·ous adjective 1 : suggestive of pomp; especially : OSTENTATIOUS

2 : having or exhibiting self-importance

3 : excessively elevated or ornate

— pom·pos·i·ty noun

— pomp·ous·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] affected, grandiose, highfalutin, ostentatious, pretentious—more at PRETENTIOUS

[2] arrogant, complacent, conceited, egotistic, important, overweening, prideful, proud, self-important, self-satisfied, smug, stuck-up, vain—more at CONCEITED

pon·cho noun, plural ponchos [ORIGIN: AmerSp, fr. Mapuche (American Indian language of Chile)]

1 : a blanket with a slit in the middle for the head so that it can be worn as a garment

2 : a waterproof garment resembling a poncho

pond noun : a small body of water

pon·der verb pon·dered; pon·der·ing 1 : to weigh in the mind

2 : to consider carefully

Synonyms

[1, 2] chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, meditate, mull, question, ruminate, study, think, weigh; also muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisce; conclude, reason; second-guess, speculate

pon·der·o·sa pine noun : a tall pine of western No. America with long needles; also : its strong reddish wood

pon·der·ous adjective