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polywater

noun poly·wa·ter \ˈpä-lē-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\

Definition of POLYWATER

:  water condensed into a glass capillary tube and formerly held to be a stable form with special properties
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Origin of POLYWATER

polymeric water
First Known Use: 1969

Rhymes with POLYWATER

above water, Derwent Water, heavy water, holy water, in deep water, milk-and-water, mineral water, quinine water, running water, soda water, toilet water, underwater

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