What is "polygastric"

Polygastric \Pol`y*gas"tric\ (-tr[i^]k), a. [Poly- + gastric: cf. F. polygastrique.]

1. (Anat.) Having several bellies; -- applied to muscles which are made up of several bellies separated by short tendons.

2. (Zo["o]l.) Pertaining to the Polygastrica. [Obs.]

Polygastric \Pol`y*gas"tric\ (p[o^]l`[i^]*g[a^]s"tr[i^]k), n. (Zo["o]l.) One of the Polygastrica.

a. 1 (context anatomy English) Having several belly; -- applied to muscles which are made up of several bellies separated by short tendons. 2 (context zoology English) Pertaining to the Polygastrica. n. (context zoology English) Any polygastric creature.