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gonal figure, the sides of which, taken successively, represent, in length and direction, several forces acting simultaneously upon one point, so that the side necessary to complete the figure represents the resultant of those forces. Cf. Parallelogram of forces, under Parallelogram.

which includes also the docks (Rumex), the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape (Coccoloba), and several other genera.

In bibliography, a collection of different works, either by one or several authors. Brande & C.

The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; marriage to several wives. H. Spenser.

A substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms; also, any one of these forms. Cf. Allomorph.

The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; -- said of sponges, etc.

Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic.

Any one of numerous species of tropical food fishes of the family Polynemidæ. They have several slender filaments, often very long, below the pectoral fin. Some of them yield isinglass of good quality. Called also threadfish.

Consisting of, or having, several or many separate petals; as, a polypetalous corolla, flower, or plant. Martyn.

Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to homophonic, or monodic.

The formation of a word by the combination of several simple words, as in the aboriginal languages of America; agglutination. Latham.

Containing several tungsten atoms or radicals; as, polytungstic acid. Polytungstic acid (Chem.), any one of several complex acids of tungsten containing more than one atom of tungsten.

A fruit composed of several cartilaginous or bony carpels inclosed in an adherent fleshy mass, which is partly receptacle and partly calyx, as an apple, quince, or pear.

Any one of several species of marine fishes of the genus Trachynotus, of which four species are found on the Atlantic coast of the United States; -- called also palometa.

A bridge; -- applied to several parts which connect others, but especially to the pons Varolii, a prominent band of nervous tissue situated on the ventral side of the medulla oblongata and connected at each side with the hemispheres of the cerebellum; the mesocephalon. See Brain. Pons asinorum. Etym: [L., literally, br…

Any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join.

A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium, C. inophullum, and Sterculia foetida; -- called also peon.

Any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish. [Written also porgee, porgie, and paugy.]

postal station. [Obs.] He held office of postmaster, or, as it was then called, post, for several years. Palfrey.

mportant powers, or governments, which have agreed to transport mail matter through their several territories at a stipulated rate.