POLONIUM Po*lo"ni*um, n. [NL. So named after Poland, in L. form Polonia, one of the discoverers being a Pole.] (Chem.)
Defn: A supposed new element, a radioactive substance discovered by M. and MMe. Curie in pitchblende. It is closely related chemically to bismuth. It emits only alpha rays and is perhaps identical with radium F.
POLONY
Po*lo"ny, n. Etym: [Prob. corrupt. fr. Bologna.]
Defn: A kind of sausage made of meat partly cooked.
POLRON
Pol"ron, n.
Defn: See Pauldron.
POLT
Polt, n. Etym: [Cf. E. pelt, L. pultare to beat, strike.]
Defn: A blow or thump. Halliwell.
— a.
Defn: Distorted. Pot foot, a distorted foot. Sir T. Herbert.
POLT-FOOT; POLT-FOOTED
Polt"-foot`, Polt"-foot`ed, a.