polyglycolic
adjective
polyglycolic acid, a polymer of glycolic acid; (also) a polyester fibre made from this, which is used in surgery for ligatures as it is slowly and harmlessly absorbed by the body.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Chemical Abstracts.
- dishful
- dishlicker
- dishonest
- dishonestly
- dishonesty
- dishonor
- dishonorable
- dishonour
- dishonourable
- dishonourable discharge
- dishonourableness
- dishonourably
- dishpan
- dishpan hands
- dishrag
- dish the dirt
- dish towel
- dishwasher
- dishwashing
- dishwater
- dishy
- disillusion
- disillusioned
- disillusionment
- disincarnate