Polemoniaceous
(Pol`e*mo`ni*a"ceous) a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants which
includes Polemonium, Phlox, Gilia, and a few other genera.
Polemonium
(||Pol`e*mo"ni*um) n. [NL., fr. Gr. a kind of plant.] (Bot.) A genus of gamopetalous perennial
herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian.
Polemoscope
(Po*lem"o*scope) n. [Gr. war + -scope: cf. F. polémoscope.] An opera glass or field
glass with an oblique mirror arranged for seeing objects do not lie directly before the eye; — called also
diagonal, or side, opera glass.
Polemy
(Pol"e*my) n. [See Polemic.] Warfare; war; hence, contention; opposition. [Obs.]
Polenta
(||Po*len"ta) n. [It., fr. L. polenta peeled barley.] Pudding made of Indian meal; also, porridge
made of chestnut meal. [Italy]
Poler
(Pol"er) n. One who poles.
Poler
(Pol"er), n. An extortioner. See Poller. [Obs.] Bacon.
Polestar
(Pole"star`) n.
1. Polaris, or the north star. See North star, under North.
2. A guide or director.
Polewards
(Pole"wards) adv. Toward a pole of the earth. "The regions further polewards." Whewell.
Polewig
(Pole"wig) n. [Cf. Polliwig.] (Zoöl.) The European spotted goby (Gobius minutus); — called
also pollybait. [Prov. Eng.]
Poley
(Po"ley) n. (Bot.) See Poly.
Poley
(Po"ley), a. Without horns; polled. [Prov. Eng.] "That poley heifer." H. Kingsley.
Polianite
(Po"li*a*nite) n. [Gr. to become gray.] (Min.) Manganese dioxide, occurring in tetragonal
crystals nearly as hard as quartz.
