Emily Dickinson Lexicon

POL-Y-GAS'TRIC, a.

Having more stomachs than one. [1841 Addenda only.]

POL-Y-GAS'TRIC, n.

An animal having many stomachs, as some of the infusories. – Bell.

PO-LYG'E-NOUS, a. [Gr. πολυς, many, and γενος, kind.]

Consisting of many kinds; as, a polygenous mountain, which is composed of strata of different species of stone. – Kirwan.

POL'Y-GLOT, a. [Gr. πολυς, many, and γλωττα, tongue.]

Having or containing many languages; as, a polyglot lexicon or Bible.

POL'Y-GLOT, n.

1. A book containing many languages, particularly the Bible containing the Scriptures in several languages.
2. One who understands many languages. [Not in use.] – Howell.

POL'Y-GON, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and γωνια, an angle.]

In geometry, a figure of many angles and sides, and whose perimeter consists at least of more than four sides. – Encyc.

PO-LYG'ON-AL, or PO-LYG'ON-OUS, a.

Having many angles. – Lee.

POL-Y-GON-OM'E-TRY, n. [polygon and μετρον.]

The doctrine of polygons.

PO-LYG'ON-UM, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and γονυ, knee or knot.]

A genus of plants so named from the numerous joints in the stem. Some of the most remarkable species of Polygonum are the three sorts of Buckwheat, the medicinal Bistort, the water-pepper, &c.

POL'Y-GRAM, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and γραμμα, a writing.]

A figure consisting of many lines. – Dict.

POL'Y-GRAPH, n. [See Polygraphy.]

An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing with ease and expedition.

POL-Y-GRAPH'IC, or POL-Y-GRAPH'IC-AL, a.

1. Pertaining to polygraphy; as, a polygraphic instrument.
2. Done with a polygraph; as, a polygraphic copy or writing.

PO-LYG'RA-PHY, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and γραφη, a writing; γραφω, to write.]

The art of writing in various ciphers, and of deciphering the same. – Dict. Encyc.

POL'Y-GYN, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and γυνη, a female.]

In botany, a plant having many styles.

POL-Y-GYN'I-AN, a.

Having many styles.

PO-LYG'Y-NY, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and γυνη, a female.]

The practice of having more wives than one at the same time. – Forster's Obs.

POL-Y-HA'LITE, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and ἁλς, salt.]

A mineral or salt occurring in masses of a fibrous structure, of a brick red color, being tinged with iron. It contains sulphate of lime, of magnesia, of potash and of soda. – Cleaveland.

POL-Y-HE'DRAL, or POL-Y-HE'DROUS, a. [See Polyhedron.]

Having many sides; as a solid body.

POL-Y-HE'DRON, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and εδρα, side.]

1. In geometry, a body or solid contained under many sides or planes.
2. In optics, a multiplying glass or lens consisting of several plane surfaces disposed in a convex form. – Encyc.

PO-LYL'O-GY, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and λογος, discourse.]

A talking much; talkativeness; garrulity. [Not is use.] – Granger.

POL-Y-MATH'IC, a. [See Polymathy.]

Pertaining to polymathy.

PO-LYM'A-THY, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and μαθησις, learning; μανθανω, to learn.]

The knowledge of many arts and sciences; acquaintances with many branches of learning or with various subjects. – Johnson. Encyc.

POL'YM-NITE, n. [stone of many marshes.]

A stone marked with dendrites and black lines, and so disposed as to represent rivers, marshes and ponds. – Dict. Nat. Hist.

POL'Y-MORPH, n. [Gr. πολυς, many, and μορφη, form.]

A name given by Soldani to a numerous tribe or series of shells, which are very small, irregular and singular in form, and which can not be referred to any known genus. – Dict. Nat. Hist.

POL-Y-MORPH'OUS, a. [supra.]

Having many forms. – Bigelow.