13-letter words containing pol
- megalopolitan — of, relating to, or characteristic of a megalopolis.
- metropolitans — Plural form of metropolitan.
- micropolitics — The use of formal and informal power by individuals and groups to achieve their goals within organizations, as opposed to macropolitics.
- monopolylogue — a theatrical entertainment in which the same performer plays several parts or characters.
- multipolarity — The condition of being multipolar.
- negative pole — the south-seeking pole of a magnet
- non political — of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers.
- nonpolitician — One who is not a politician.
- oil pollution — pollution caused by the leaking of oil, esp. from a ship
- oligopolistic — the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors. Compare duopoly, monopoly (def 1).
- philippopolis — Greek name of Plovdiv.
- play politics — the science or art of political government.
- polar nucleus — Botany. either of two female haploid nuclei, in the embryo sac of flowers, that fuse to produce a diploid nucleus, which combines with a male nucleus to form the endosperm.
- pole position — a position on the inside of the track in any race.
- pole-vaulting — a field sport in which competitors attempt to clear a high bar with the aid of an extremely flexible long pole
- polemological — the analysis of human conflict and war, particularly international war.
- police action — a relatively localized military action undertaken by regular armed forces, without a formal declaration of war, against guerrillas, insurgents, or other forces held to be violating international peace and order.
- police escort — a police officer or vehicle which accompanies a prisoner
- police office — a geographical administrative division within an area patrolled by a police force
- police record — an official file, held by the police, containing details of any criminal offences committed by an individual
- policy-making — Policy-making is the making of policies.
- polio vaccine — a vaccine administered to induce specific active immunity to poliomyelitis.
- poliomyelitis — an acute viral disease, usually affecting children and young adults, caused by any of three polioviruses, characterized by inflammation of the motor neurons of the brain stem and spinal cord, and resulting in a motor paralysis, followed by muscular atrophy and often permanent deformities.
- polished rice — white rice polished or buffed by leather-covered cylinders during processing.
- politicalized — to cause to be political; color with politics.
- pollen basket — (of bees) a smooth area on the hind tibia of each leg fringed with long hairs and serving to transport pollen.
- pollice verso — with thumbs turned downward: the sign made by spectators calling for the death of a defeated gladiator in the ancient Roman circus.
- pollicitation — an offer or promise not yet accepted by the person to whom it was made.
- polling booth — a booth in which voters cast their votes.
- polling place — a place at or in which votes in an election are cast.
- polliniferous — Botany. producing or bearing pollen.
- pollinization — pollinate.
- polyadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three or more sets or bundles.
- polyarteritis — inflammation of the layers of an artery or of many arteries, usually caused by a severe hypersensitivity reaction, and characterized by nodules and hemorrhage along the involved vessels.
- polyarthritis — arthritis occurring in more than one joint.
- polyarticular — pertaining to or affecting many joints.
- polybutadiene — a rubberlike polymer of butadiene blended with other synthetics to replace natural rubber in tires.
- polycarbonate — a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.
- polychotomous — divided into multiple parts
- polychromatic — having or exhibiting a variety of colors.
- polycistronic — of or relating to the transcription of two or more adjacent cistrons into a single messenger RNA molecule.
- polycotyledon — a plant having more than two cotyledons, as certain gymnosperms.
- polycythaemia — an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by an increase in the number of red blood cells. It can occur as a primary disease of unknown cause (polycythaemia vera or erythraemia) or in association with respiratory or circulatory diseases
- polydaemonism — the belief in many evil spirits.
- polygalaceous — any plant of the genus Polygala, comprising the milkworts.
- polygamophile — a person who approves of or countenances polygamy, especially as practiced by others.
- polygonaceous — belonging to the Polygonaceae, the buckwheat family of plants.
- polynomialism — a polynomial naming system
- polyoma virus — a small DNA-containing virus, of the papovavirus group, that can produce a variety of tumors in mice, hamsters, rabbits, and rats.
- polypropylene — a plastic polymer of propylene, (C 3 H 5) n , used chiefly for molded parts, electrical insulation, packaging, and fibers for wearing apparel.