poly or am a

[Pref. poly-, and Gr. horama =a view; horaō =to see.] *1. A view of many objects. 2. An optical apparatus presenting many views; IMG:content-1300.png:[blocks in formation] Actinozoa. *3. ( Pl .): Zoophyta (q. v.). pòl-y-păn-to-graph, s. [Pref. poly- , and Eng. pantograph (q. v.).] An instrument on the principle of the pantograph, by which a number of similar designs may be simultaneously executed upon a metallic plate or roller from a single pattern. po-lyp-ar-ous, a . [Gr. polys = many, and Lat. pario to bring forth.] Producing or bearing many; bringing forth a great number.