Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

706Maggenti and Gardnerpolydiverticulate a. [Gr. polys, many; L. diverticulum, digression](ANN) Referring to spermathecae with more than twodiverticula.polydomous a. [Gr. polys, many; domos, house] Inhabitingmany abodes or nests. see monodomous.polyembryony n. [Gr. polys, many; embryon, fetus] The formationof multiple embryos from a single egg. polyembryonica.polyethism n. [Gr. polys, many; ethisma, habit] (ARTHRO: Insecta)In social insects, the division of labor among membersof a colony. see age polyethism, caste polyethism.polygamy n. [Gr. polys, many; gamein, to marry] Polygynyand/or polyandry. polygamous a. see monogamy.polygenes n.pl. [Gr. polys, many; pan, all; gennaein, to produce]Genes that jointly, with a group of other genes, controla character. polygenic a. see oligogene.polygenic a. [Gr. polys, many; genos, descent] Dependent onthe interaction of genes; polygenetic. see monogenic.polygigeriate a. [Gr. polys, many; L. gigerium, gizzard] (ANN)Having several gizzards.polygonadal a. [Gr. polys, many; gone, seed] (ANN) Havingmore than four gonads.polygonal a. [Gr. polys, many; gonia, angle] Having many angles,many sides; more than 4 sided.polygoneutism n. [Gr. polys, many; gennaein, to produce]The ability to produce several broods in one season. polygoneutica.polygyny n. [Gr. polys, many; gyne, female] 1. The mating ofa male with more than one female. see monogamy. 2.(ARTHRO: Insecta) In Hymenoptera, the coexistance of severalto many queens in the same colony. a. Primary polygyny:Two or more queens found a colony together. b.Secondary polygyny: One queen founds a colony with othersadded after the colony is founded. polygynous a.polygyral see multispiralpolyhaline a. [Gr. polys, many; hals, sea] Pertaining to brackishwater of a wide range of salinities; 16 to 30 parts per