polywater
/ˈpɑliˌwɔtər/
noun
- A hypothetical form of water with unusual properties, later proven to be a scientific error caused by impurities.
- The polywater controversy taught researchers to be more careful about contamination in experiments.
- After further testing, polywater was dismissed as a mistake caused by dirty glassware.
- In the 1960s, some scientists believed polywater could change the way we understand liquids.