"polywater" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: poly- + water Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|water}} poly- + water Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} polywater (uncountable)
  1. (pseudoscience) A supposed polymeric form of water reported to have been produced in fine capillaries; now known to be illusory. Wikipedia link: polywater Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pseudoscience Synonyms: anomalous water, orthowater, superwater Translations (scientific theory): ポリウォーター (Poriwōtā) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-polywater-en-noun-AILcwu9u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly- Topics: pseudoscience

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