polygastric Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pol`y*gas"tric adjective

Etymology

Poly- + gastric: cf. F. polygastrique.

Definitions

1. (Anat.) Having several bellies; -- applied to muscles which are made up of several bellies separated by short tendons.
2. (Zoöl.) Pertaining to the Polygastrica. Obs.

Pol`y*gas"tric noun

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) One of the Polygastrica.