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N polyanthus
Polyanthus 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.
Polyactinia
Polyactinia 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.
Polyandria
Polyandria 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.
Polyandry
Polyandry 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.
polyanthos
Polyanthus 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.
Polyanthus
Polyanthus 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.
Polyanthuses
Polyanthus 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.
Polyarchist
Polyarchist Pol"y*ar`chist, n. One who advocates polyarchy; -- opposed to monarchist. --Cudworth.
Polyarchy
Polyarchy 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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