POLYMORPHOSIS
Pol`y*mor*pho"sis, n. Etym: [NL. See Poly-, and Morphosis.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; — said of sponges, etc.
POLYMORPHOUS
Pol`y*mor"phous, a.
1. Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author. De Quincey.
2. (Biol.)
Defn: Having, or occurring in, several distinct forms; — opposed to monomorphic.
POLYMORPHY
Pol"y*mor`phy, n.
Defn: Existence in many forms; polymorphism.
POLY-MOUNTAIN Po`ly-moun"tain, n. (Bot.) (a) Same as Poly, n. (b) The closely related Teucrium montanum, formerly called Polium montanum, a plant of Southern Europe. (c) The Bartsia alpina, a low purple-flowered herb of Europe.
POLYMYODAE
Pol`y*my"o*dæ, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Polymyoid.] (Zoöl.)