† polycoelianadj. [ < poly-comb. form + ancient Greek κοιλία hollow, cavity (see cœlian.) + -ansuffix; compare ancient Greek πολυκοίλιος having many stomachs, and also monocoelianadj., monocelicadj. at mono-comb. form 1] ZoologyObsoleterare having the cerebral cavity divided into several ventricles; spec. of or relating to the former class Polycoelia (now the subphylum Craniata or Vertebrata) of craniates.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
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1890 Cent. Dict. XVI. 4601/2Polycœlian, having several cœliæ; of or pertaining to the Polycœlia.