polywater

[ pol-ee-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

/ ˈpɒl iˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

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a subtance mistakenly identified as a polymeric form of water, now known to be water containing ions from glass or quartz.

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First recorded in 1965–70; poly(meric) + water

From the beginning, however, there were doubters, and as proponents of polywater failed more and more … in their attempts to produce convincingly large quantities of it, the doubters began to have their innings.
50 years ago, scientists poked holes in the existence of polywater|Erin Garcia de Jesus|January 22, 2021|Science News