| polygastric | 1. <anatomy> Having several bellies; applied to muscles which are made up of several bellies separated by short tendons. 2. <zoology> Pertaining to the Polygastrica. Origin: Poly- + gastric: cf. F. Polygastrique. <zoology> One of the Polygastrica. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| polygastrica | <zoology> The Infusoria. Origin: NL. So called because they were supposed to have several stomachs, or digestive cavities. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |