Polymastism :: Polymastism (n.) The condition of having more than two mammae, or breasts..

Polymathic :: Polymathic (a.) Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning.

Polymathist :: Polymathist (n.) One versed in many sciences; a person of various learning.

Polymathy :: Polymathy (n.) The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.

Polymeniscous :: Polymeniscous (a.) Having numerous facets; -- said of the compound eyes of insects and crustaceans.

Polymer :: Polymer (n.) Any one of two or more substances related to each other by polymerism; specifically, a substance produced from another substance by chemical polymerization..

Polymeric :: Polymeric (a.) Having the same percentage composition (that is, having the same elements united in the same proportion by weight), but different molecular weights; -- often used with with; thus, cyanic acid (CNOH), fulminic acid (C2N2O2H2), and cyanuric acid (C3N3O3H3), are polymeric with each other..

Polymerism :: Polymerism (n.) The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances..

Polymerism :: Polymerism (n.) The act or process of forming polymers.

Polymerization :: Polymerization (n.) The act or process of changing to a polymeric form; the condition resulting from such change.

Polymerize :: Polymerize (v. t.) To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde..

Polymerize :: Polymerize (v. i.) To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde..

Polymerous :: Polymerous (a.) Having many parts or members in each set.

Polymerous :: Polymerous (a.) Polymeric.

Polymnia :: Polymnia (n.) See Polyhymnia.

Polymnite :: Polymnite (n.) A stone marked with dendrites and black lines, and so disposed as to represent rivers, marshes, etc..

Polymorph :: Polymorph (n.) A substance capable of crystallizing in several distinct forms; also, any one of these forms. Cf. Allomorph..

Polymorphic :: Polymorphic (a.) Polymorphous.

Polymorphism :: Polymorphism (n.) Same as Pleomorphism.

Polymorphism :: Polymorphism (n.) The capability of assuming different forms; the capability of widely varying in form.

Polymorphism :: Polymorphism (n.) Existence in many forms; the coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents..

Polymorphosis :: Polymorphosis (n.) The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; -- said of sponges, etc..

Polymorphous :: Polymorphous (a.) Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author..

Polymorphous :: Polymorphous (a.) Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; -- opposed to monomorphic..

Polymorphy :: Polymorphy (n.) Existence in many forms; polymorphism.

Polymyodae :: Polymyodae (n. pl.) Same as Oscines.

Polymyodous :: Polymyodous (a.) Polymyoid.

Polymyoid :: Polymyoid (a.) Having numerous vocal muscles; of or pertaining to the Polymyodae.

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