polywater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of polywater
First recorded in 1965–70; poly(meric) + water
Example Sentences
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It’s possible the CIA subscribed to the belief that, like ice-nine in Cat’s Cradle, polywater was capable of uncontrollably self-replicating.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2013
In total, nearly 100 scientific papers on polywater were published in the year 1970 alone, based on samples generated in labs across the country and fueled by funding from the U.S.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2013
When news of polywater first became widely known, some scientists had been doubtful, arguing that impurities were responsible for the phenomenon.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2013
Until recently, like most people, I’d never heard of polywater.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2013
The new findings, catchy name, and prestige of the journal Science led the press to take notice of polywater for the first time.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2013
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