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N polyanthusPolyanthus Pol`y*an"thus, n.; pl. Polyanthuses. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? rich in flowers; poly`s many + ? flower.] [Written also
polyanthos.] (Bot.)
(a) The oxlip. So called because the peduncle bears a
many-flowered umbel. See Oxlip.
(b) A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Narcissus (N.
Tazetta, or N. polyanthus of some authors). See
Illust. of Narcissus. Polyacid
Polyacid Pol`y*ac"id, a. [Poly- + acid.] (Chem.)
Capable of neutralizing, or of combining with, several
molecules of a monobasic acid; having more than one hydrogen
atom capable of being replaced by acid radicals; -- said of
certain bases; as, calcium hydrate and glycerin are polyacid
bases.
Polyacoustic
Polyacoustic Pol`y*a*cous"tic, a. [Poly- + acoustic: cf. F.
polyacoustique.]
Multiplying or magnifying sound. -- n. A polyacoustic
instrument.
Polyacoustics
Polyacoustics Pol`y*a*cous"tics, n.
The art of multiplying or magnifying sounds.
PolyactiniaPolyactinia Pol`y*ac*tin"i*a, n. pl. [NL. See Poly-, and
Actinia.] (Zo["o]l.)
An old name for those Anthozoa which, like the actinias, have
numerous simple tentacles. Polyadelphia
Polyadelphia Pol`y*a*del"phi*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. poly`s
many + ? brother.] (Bot.)
A Linn[ae]an class of plants having stamens united in three
or more bodies or bundles by the filaments.
Polyadelphian
Polyadelphian Pol`y*a*del"phi*an, Polyadelphous
Pol`y*a*del"phous, a. (Bot.)
Belonging to the class Polyadelphia; having stamens united in
three or more bundles.
Polyadelphous
Polyadelphian Pol`y*a*del"phi*an, Polyadelphous
Pol`y*a*del"phous, a. (Bot.)
Belonging to the class Polyadelphia; having stamens united in
three or more bundles.
PolyandriaPolyandria Pol`y*an"dri*a, n. pl. [NL. See Polyandry.]
(Bot.)
A Linn[ae]an class of monoclinous or hermaphrodite plants,
having many stamens, or any number above twenty, inserted in
the receptacle. Polyandrian
Polyandrian Pol`y*an"dri*an, a. (Bot.)
Polyandrous.
Polyandric
Polyandric Pol`y*an"dric, a. [Cf. polyandrique.]
Pertaining to, or characterized by, polyandry; mating with
several males. ``Polyandric societies.' --H. Spencer.
Polyandrous
Polyandrous Pol`y*an"drous, a. (Bot.)
Belonging to the class Polyandria; having many stamens, or
any number above twenty, inserted in the receptacle.
PolyandryPolyandry Pol`y*an"dry, n. [Poly- + Gr. ?, ?, man, male: cf.
F. polyandrie.]
The possession by a woman of more than one husband at the
same time; -- contrasted with monandry.
Note: In law, this falls under the head of polygamy. polyanthosPolyanthus Pol`y*an"thus, n.; pl. Polyanthuses. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? rich in flowers; poly`s many + ? flower.] [Written also
polyanthos.] (Bot.)
(a) The oxlip. So called because the peduncle bears a
many-flowered umbel. See Oxlip.
(b) A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Narcissus (N.
Tazetta, or N. polyanthus of some authors). See
Illust. of Narcissus. PolyanthusPolyanthus Pol`y*an"thus, n.; pl. Polyanthuses. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? rich in flowers; poly`s many + ? flower.] [Written also
polyanthos.] (Bot.)
(a) The oxlip. So called because the peduncle bears a
many-flowered umbel. See Oxlip.
(b) A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Narcissus (N.
Tazetta, or N. polyanthus of some authors). See
Illust. of Narcissus. PolyanthusesPolyanthus Pol`y*an"thus, n.; pl. Polyanthuses. [NL., fr.
Gr. ? rich in flowers; poly`s many + ? flower.] [Written also
polyanthos.] (Bot.)
(a) The oxlip. So called because the peduncle bears a
many-flowered umbel. See Oxlip.
(b) A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Narcissus (N.
Tazetta, or N. polyanthus of some authors). See
Illust. of Narcissus. PolyarchistPolyarchist Pol"y*ar`chist, n.
One who advocates polyarchy; -- opposed to monarchist.
--Cudworth. PolyarchyPolyarchy Pol"y*ar`chy, n. [Poly- + -archy: cf. F. polyarchie.
Cf. Polarchy.]
A government by many persons, of whatever order or class.
--Cudworth. Polyatomic
Polyatomic Pol`y*a*tom"ic, a. [Poly- + atomic.] (Chem.)
(a) Having more than one atom in the molecule; consisting of
several atoms.
(b) Having a valence greater than one. [Obs.]
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