Pol`e*mo`ni*a"ceous (?), a. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to a natural order
of plants (PolemoniaceÊ), which includes Polemonium, Phlox, Gilia, and
a few other genera.
||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.
Po*lem"o*scope (?), n. [Gr. &?; war + -scope: cf. F. polÈmoscope.] 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.
Pol"e*my (?), n. [See Polemic.] Warfare; war; hence, contention;
opposition. [Obs.]
||Po*len"ta (?), n. [It., fr. L. polenta peeled barley.] Pudding made
||of Indian meal; also, porridge made of chestnut meal. [Italy]
Pol"er (?), n. One who poles.
Pol"er, n. An extortioner. See Poller. [Obs.] Bacon.
Pole"star` (?), n. 1. Polaris, or the north star. See North star, under
North.