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Containing, or made up, of, several languages; as, a polyglot lexicon, Bible.

Speaking many languages; polyglot. [R.] "The polyglottous tribes of America." Max Müller.

sp., one whose perimeter consists of more than four sides; any figure having many angles. Polygon of forces (Mech.), a polygonal 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 repr…

Of or pertaining to a natural order of apetalous plants (Polygonaceæ), of which the knotweeds (species of Polygonum) are the type, and which includes also the docks (Rumex), the buckwheat, rhubarb, sea grape (Coccoloba), and several other genera.

Having many angles. Polygonal numbers, certain figurate numbers. See under Figurate.

Having two or more broods in a season.

The doctrine of polygons; an extension of some of the principles of trigonometry to the case of polygons.

Polygonal.

A genus of plants embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc.

Any plant of the genus Polygonum.

A genus of marine annelids, believed to be an ancient or ancestral type. It is remarkable for its simplicity of structure and want of parapodia. It is the type of the order Archiannelida, or Gymnotoma. See Loeven's larva.

A figure consisting of many lines. [R.] Barlow.

An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing; a manifold writer; a copying machine.

Pertaining to, or employed in, polygraphy; as, a polygraphic instrument.

The art or practice of using a polygraph.

Having many grooves; as, a polygrooved rifle or gun (referring to the rifling).

A plant of the order Polygynia.

A Linnæan order of plants having many styles.

Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.

One who practices or advocates polygyny. H. Spenser.