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Polymeric. [Obs.]

See Polyhymnia.

A stone marked with dendrites and black lines, and so disposed as to represent rivers, marshes, etc.

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

Polymorphous.

Same as Pleomorphism.

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

Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author. De Quincey.

Existence in many forms; polymorphism.

Same as Oscines.

Polymyoid.

Having numerous vocal muscles; of or pertaining to the Polymyodæ.

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.

Of or pertaining to the polynemes, or the family Polynemidæ.

Of or pertaining to Polynesia (the islands of the eastern and central Pacific), or to the Polynesians.

The race of men native in Polynesia.

The open sea supposed to surround the north pole. Kane.

Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem.

Containing many nuclei.

Having more than one nucleolus.