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polyonym ist (pol-i-on'i-mist), n . [ polyonym + -ist .] Same as polynomial ist . polyonymous (pol-i-on'i-mus), a . [ πολυ- ώνυμος , having many names, πολύς , many, + όνυμα , name.] Having many names or titles; many-titled. polyonymy (pol-i-on'i-mi), n . [ Also polyonomy ; = F. polyonymie , πολυώνυμος , having many names: see polyonymous .] 1. Variety or multiplicity of names for the same object. Specifically. 2. In zoöl ., same as polynomialism . Polyophthalmus (pol"i-of-thal'mus), n . [NL., πολύς , many, + όφθαλμός , eye.] A genus of remarkable polychæto us annelids, having a pair of visual organs on every somite of the body, besides the usual cephalic eyes. polyopia, polyopy (pol-i-o'pi-ä, pol'i-o-pi), п . [NL., πολύς , many, + ώ , face.] The ap- pearance as of two or more objects when there is but one; multiple vision. polyoptrum, polyoptron (pol-i-op'trum, -tron), n.; pl. polyoptra (-trä). [= F. polyoptre = It. poliottro ; polijyoptrum , polyoptron , optic .] A gla through which objects appear multiplied but diminished. It consists of a lens one side of which is cavities, every one of which becomes a plano-concave lens, through which an object appears diminished. IMG:content-0598.png:[blocks in formation] poly or am a (pol i-ō-rä'ma), n . [ F.poly or am a , poly or am a , πολύς , many, + δραμα, view, sight, ὁρᾶν , see.] 1. A view of many objects. -2. An optical apparatus presenting many views. See panorama . poly organic (pol"i-ôr-gan'ik), a . [ όργανον , organ: see organic .] Having several diversified or differentiated organs. In the natural world some beings are mon organic, oth- ers are poly organic . IMG:content-0599.png:[blocks in formation] us (po-hpa-rus) s (po-lip'a-rus), a . poly parous [ parere , produce. Cf. multiparous .] cous Same as polytocous , 1. polypary (pol'i-pa-ri), n .; ā-ri), n.; pl. polyparies (-riz). [ polyparium = F. p Thalami flora , Discifloræ , and Calyciflora , with the sta- mens inserted respectively on the receptacle, disk, or calyx, and having the buttercup, maple, and rose as examples. See dicotyledon . Also called Dialypetalæ . polypetalous (pol-i-pet'a-lus), a. [= F. poly- pétale = Sp. polipétalo = Pg. polypetalo = It. polipetalo ; * polype talus , πολύς , many, + πέταλον , leaf (NL. petal).] In bot . , having two or more separate petals: as, a polypetalous corolla. Also apo petalous , dialypetalous , chori- petalous. See cut under corolla . polyphagia (pol-i-fa'ji-ä), n . [NL.: see poly- phagy.] 1. In med ., exce ive desire of eat- IMG:content-0600.png:[blocks in formation] zoan; some cælenterate or hollow animal, soft or hard, fixed = It. polifago ( polyp hag us , a glutton), πολύς , much, rian, alcyonarian, tubularian, sertularian, campanular i an, or pennatularian polyp ; a coralligenous polyp ; a medusi- form polyp ; a ctenophoran polyp . In this sense the word is coextensive with Cælentera , though not applicable to all the members thereof. See cuts under Plumular i a , Corymida , and Obelia . (2) A polyzoan or bryozoan; especially, an aggregate or colonial one, as a sea-mat, like or likened 5 + φαγείν , eat.] Eating many different kinds of food; almost pamphagous or omnivorous; not monophagous. polyp the preceding senses) Sote echinoden to a sea-lily, stone-lily, crinoid, or encrinite. (4) Some other animal, as a rotifer, an infusorian, or a sponge: a loose or mistaken usage. (d) One of the individuals, persons, or zooids of a compound, colonial, or aggregate polyp, the whole of which is a polypidom or polypary, or a polyzoary; a polypide or polypite, as of a hydrozoan, actinozoan, or polyzoan: a common present usage, especially with refer- ence to hydriforms. See cut under Cor all i gena . Ascid- ian polypst, the polyzoans or bryozoans; the mo -ani- malcules. Funnel-like polyps. See funnel - like . poly page (pol'i-pāj), a . [ πολύς , many,+ Ε. page1 .] Containing several pages. - Poly- polypharmacy ing of too many medicines, especially in one prescription. Dr. J. Brown, Spare Hours. polyphase (pol'i-fāz), a. [