Chapter 1180

Pol"y*scope (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ farseeing; <?/ much, many + <?/ to view: cf. F. polyscope .] 1. (Opt.) A glass which makes a single object appear as many; a multiplying glass.

Hutton.

2. (Med.) An apparatus for affording a view of the different cavities of the body.

Polysepalous <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*sep"al*ous (?) , a. [ Poly- + sepal .] (Bot.) Having the sepals separate from each other.

Polysilicic <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*si*lic"ic (?) , a. [ Poly- + silicic .] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to compounds formed by the condensation of two or more molecules of silicic acid.

Polysilicic acid (Chem.) , any one of a series of acids formed by the condensation of two or more molecules of silicic acid, with elimination of water.

Polyspast <Xpage=1111>

Pol"y*spast (?) , n. [L. polyspaston , fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ drawn by several cords; <?/ many + <?/ to draw: cf. F. polyspaste .] (Surg.) A machine consisting of many pulleys; specifically, an apparatus formerly used for reducing luxations.

Polyspermous <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*sper"mous (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ many + <?/ seed.] (Bot.) Containing many seeds; as, a polyspermous capsule or berry .

Martyn.

Polyspermy <Xpage=1111>

Pol"y*sper`my (?) , n. (Biol.) Fullness of sperm, or seed; the passage of more than one spermatozo\'94n into the vitellus in the impregnation of the ovum.

Polysporous <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*spor"ous (?) , a. [ Poly- + spore .] (Bot.) Containing many spores.

Polystomata <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*stom"a*ta (?) , n. pl. [NL., from Gr. <?/ many + <?/, <?/, mouth.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of trematode worms having more two suckers. Called also Polystomea and Polystoma .

Polystome <Xpage=1111>

Pol"y*stome (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ many-mouthed; <?/ + <?/ mouth.] (Zo\'94l.) Having many mouths.

Polystome <Xpage=1111>

Pol"y*stome , n. (Zo\'94l.) An animal having many mouths; -- applied to Protozoa.

Polystyle <Xpage=1111>

Pol"y*style (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ with many columns; <?/ many + <?/ column: cf. F. polystyle .] (Arch.) Having many columns; -- said of a building, especially of an interior part or court; as, a polystyle hall . -- n. A polystyle hall or edifice.

Polysulphide <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*sul"phide (?) , n. [ Poly- + sulphide .] (Chem.) A sulphide having more than one atom of sulphur in the molecule; -- contrasted with monosulphide .

Polysulphuret <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*sul"phu*ret (?) , n. (Chem.) A polysulphide. [Obsoles.]

Polysyllabic, Polysyllabical <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*syl*lab"ic (?) , Pol`y*syl*lab"ic*al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ many + <?/ syllable: cf. F. polysyllabique .] Pertaining to a polysyllable; containing, or characterized by, polysyllables; consisting of more than three syllables.

Polysyllabicism <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*syl*lab"i*cism (?) , n. Polysyllabism.

Polysyllabicity <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*syl`la*bic"i*ty (?) , n. Polysyllabism.

Polysyllabism <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*syl"la*bism (?) , n. The quality or state of being polysyllabic.

Polysyllable <Xpage=1111>

Pol"y*syl`la*ble (?) , n. [ Poly- + syllable .] A word of many syllables, or consisting of more syllables than three; -- words of less than four syllables being called monosyllables , dissyllables , and trisyllables .

Polysyndetic <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*syn*det"ic (?) , a. Characterized by polysyndeton, or the multiplication of conjunctions. -- Pol`y*syn*det"ic*al*ly (#) , adv.

Polysyndeton <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*syn"de*ton (?) , n. [NL., from Gr. <?/ many + <?/ bound together, fr. <?/ to bind together; <?/ with + <?/ to bind.] (Rhet.) A figure by which the conjunction is often repeated, as in the sentence, "We have ships and men and money and stores." Opposed to asyndeton .

Polysynthesis <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*syn"the*sis (?) , n. [ Poly- + synthesis .] 1. The act or process of combining many separate elements into a whole.

2. (Philol.) The formation of a word by the combination of several simple words, as in the aboriginal languages of America; agglutination.

Latham.

Polysynthetic <Xpage=1111>

Pol`y*syn*thet"ic (?) , a. [ Poly- + synthetic .] Characterized by polysynthesis; agglutinative.

Polysynthetic twinning (Min.) , repeated twinning, like that of the triclinic feldspar, producing fine parallel bands in alternately reversed positions.

Polsyntheticism <Xpage=1111>

Pol`*syn*thet"i*cism (?) , n. Polysynthesis.

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Polytechnic <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*tech"nic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ many + <?/ an art: cf. F. polytechnique .] Comprehending, or relating to, many arts and sciences; -- applied particularly to schools in which many branches of art and science are taught with especial reference to their practical application; also to exhibitions of machinery and industrial products.

Polytechnical <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*tech"nic*al (?) , a. Polytechnic.

Polytechnics <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*tech"nics (?) , n. The science of the mechanic arts.

Polythalamia <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*tha*la"mi*a (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Polythalamous .] (Zo\'94l.) A division of Foraminifera including those having a manychambered shell.

Polythalamous <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*thal"a*mous (?) , a. [ Poly- + Gr. <?/ a chamber.] (Zo\'94l.) Many-chambered; -- applied to shells of Foraminifera and cephalopods. See Illust . of Nautilus .

Polytheism <Xpage=1112>

Pol"y*the*ism (?) , n. [ Poly- + Gr. <?/ cf. F. polyth\'82isme .] The doctrine of, or belief in, a plurality of gods.

In the Old Testament, the gradual development of polytheism from the primitive monotheism may be learned. Shaff-Herzog.

Polytheist <Xpage=1112>

Pol"y*the*ist , n. [Cf. F. polyth\'82iste .] One who believes in, or maintains the doctrine of, a plurality of gods.

Polytheistic, Polytheistical <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*the*is"tic (?) , Pol`y*the*is"tic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to polytheism; characterized by polytheism; professing or advocating polytheism; as, polytheistic worship; a polytheistic author, or nation. -- Pol`y*the*is"tic*al*ly , adv.

Polytheize <Xpage=1112>

Pol"y*the*ize (?) , v. i. To adhere to, advocate, or inculcate, the doctrine of polytheism.

Milman.

Polythelism <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*the"lism (?) , n. [ Poly- + Gr. qhlh` a nipple.] (Anat.) The condition of having more than two teats, or nipples.

Polytocous <Xpage=1112>

Po*lyt"o*cous (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ many + <?/ offspring.] 1. (Bot.) Bearing fruit repeatedly, as most perennial plants; polycarpic.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Producing many or young.

Polytomous <Xpage=1112>

Po*lyt"o*mous (?) , a. [ Poly- + Gr. <?/ a cutting, fr. <?/ to cut.] (Bot.) Subdivided into many distinct subordinate parts, which, however, not being jointed to the petiole, are not true leaflets; -- said of leaves.

Henslow.

Polytomy <Xpage=1112>

Po*lyt"o*my (?) , n. (Logic) A division into many members.

F. Bowen.

Polytungstate <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*tung"state (?) , n. A salt of polytungstic acid.

Polytungstic <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*tung"stic (?) , a. (Chem.) Containing several tungsten atoms or radicals; as, polytungstic acid .

Polytungstic acid (Chem.) , any one of several complex acids of tungsten containing more than one atom of tungsten.

Polytype <Xpage=1112>

Pol"y*type (?) , n. [ Poly- + -type .] (Print.) A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. (see citation); as, a polytype in relief .

By pressing the wood cut into semifluid metal, an intaglio matrix is produced: and from this matrix, in a similar way, a polytype in relief is obtained. Hansard.

Polytype <Xpage=1112>

Pol"y*type , a. (Print.) Of or pertaining to polytypes; obtained by polytyping; as, a polytype plate .

Polytype <Xpage=1112>

Pol"y*type , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Polytyped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Polytyping (?) .] (Print.) To produce a polytype of; as, to polytype an engraving .

Poluria <Xpage=1112>

Pol`*u"ri*a (?) , n. [NL. See Poly- , and Urine .] (Med.) A persistently excessive flow of watery urine, with low specific gravity and without the presence of either albumin or sugar. It is generally accompanied with more or less thirst.

Polyvalent <Xpage=1112>

Po*lyv"a*lent (?) , a. [ Poly- + L. valens , p. pr. See Valent .] (Chem.) Multivalent.

Polyve <Xpage=1112>

Pol"yve (?) , n. [See Polive .] A pulley. [Obs.]

Polyzoa <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*zo"a (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ many + <?/ an animal.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Bryozoa . See Illust . under Bryozoa , and Phylactol\'91mata .

Polyzoan <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*zo"an (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) (a) Any species of Polyzoa; one of the Polyzoa. (b) A polyzo\'94n.

Polyzoarium <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*zo*a"ri*um (?) , n. ; pl. Polyzoaria (#) . [NL.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Polyzoary .

Polyzoary <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*zo"a*ry (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The compound organism of a polyzoan.

Polyzonal <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*zon"al (?) , a. [ Poly- + zonal .] Consisting of many zones or rings.

Polyzonal lens (Opt.) , a lens made up of pieces arranged zones or rings, -- used in the lanterns of lighthouses.

Polyzo\'94n <Xpage=1112>

Pol`y*zo"\'94n (?) , n. ; pl. Polyzoa (#) . [NL. See Polyzoan .] (Zo\'94l.) One of the individual zooids forming the compound organism of a polyzoan.

Pomace <Xpage=1112>

Pom"ace (?; 277) , n. [L. ponum a fruit, LL., an apple: cf. LL. pomagium , pomacium .] The substance of apples, or of similar fruit, crushed by grinding.

Pomacentroid <Xpage=1112>

Po`ma*cen"troid (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ a cover + <?/ a prickle + -oid .] (Zo\'94l.) Pertaining to the Pomacentrid\'91 , a family of bright-colored tropical fishes having spiny opercula; -- often called coral fishes .

Pomaceous <Xpage=1112>

Po*ma"ceous (?) , a. [LL. ponum an apple.] 1. (Bot.) (a) Like an apple or pear; producing pomes. (b) Of or pertaining to a suborder ( Pome\'91 ) of rosaceous plants, which includes the true thorn trees, the quinces, service berries, medlars, and loquats, as well as the apples, pears, crabs, etc.

2. Like pomace.

Pomade <Xpage=1112>

Po*made" (?; 277) , n. [F. pommade pomatum, OF. pomade cider (cf. Sp. pomada , It. pomata , LL. pomata a drink made of apples), from L. pomum fruit, LL., an apple. Cf. Pomatum .] 1. Cider. [Obs.]

Piers Plowman.

2. Perfumed ointment; esp., a fragrant unguent for the hair; pomatum; -- originally made from apples.

Pomander <Xpage=1112>

Po*man"der (?) , n. [Sp. poma .] (a) A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball. (b) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box . [Obs.]

Bacon.

Pomarine <Xpage=1112>

Po"ma*rine (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ a lid + <?/, <?/, nose.] (Zo\'94l.) Having the nostril covered with a scale.

Pomarine jager (Zo\'94l.) , a North Atlantic jager ( Stercorarius pomarinus ) having the elongated middle tail feathers obtuse. The adult is black.

Pomatum <Xpage=1112>

Po*ma"tum (?) , n. [See Pomade .] A perfumed unguent or composition, chiefly used in dressing the hair; pomade.

Wiseman.

Pomatum <Xpage=1112>

Po*ma"tum , v. t. To dress with pomatum.

Pome <Xpage=1112>

Pome (?) , n. [L. pomum a fruit: cf. F. pomme apple. Cf. Pomade .] 1. (Bot.) A fruit composed of several cartilaginous or bony carpels inclosed in an adherent fleshy mass, which is partly receptacle and partly calyx, as an apple, quince, or pear.

2. (R. C. Ch.) A ball of silver or other metal, which is filled with hot water, and used by the priest in cold weather to warm his hands during the service.

Pome <Xpage=1112>

Pome , v. i. [Cf. F. pommer . See Pome , n. ] To grow to a head, or form a head in growing. [Obs.]

Pomegranate <Xpage=1112>

Pome"gran`ate (?; 277) , n. [OE. pomgarnet , OF. pome de grenate , F. grenade , L. pomum a fruit + granatus grained, having many grains or seeds. See Pome , and Garnet , Grain .] 1. (Bot.) The fruit of the tree Punica Granatum ; also, the tree itself (see Balaustine ), which is native in the Orient, but is successfully cultivated in many warm countries, and as a house plant in colder climates. The fruit is as large as an orange, and has a hard rind containing many rather large seeds, each one separately covered with crimson, acid pulp.

2. A carved or embroidered ornament resembling a pomegranate.

Ex. xxviii. 33.

Pomel <Xpage=1112>

Pom"el (?) , n. A pommel. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Pomelo <Xpage=1112>

Pom"e*lo (?) , n. [Cf. Pompelmous .] A variety of shaddock, called also grape fruit .

Pomely <Xpage=1112>

Pome"ly (?) , a. [OF. pomel\'82 , F. pommel\'82 . See Pome .] Dappled. [Obs.] " Pomely gray."

Chaucer.

Pomeranian <Xpage=1112>

Pom`e*ra"ni*an (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Pomerania, a province of Prussia on the Baltic Sea. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Pomerania.

Pomeranian dog (Zo\'94l.) , the loup-loup, or Spitz dog. <-- also just Pomeranian-->

Pomewater <Xpage=1112>

Pome"wa`ter (?) , n. A kind of sweet, juicy apple. [Written also pomwater .]

Shak.

Pomey <Xpage=1112>

Pom"ey (?) , n. ; pl. Pomeys (#) . [F. pomm\'82 grown round, or like an apple, p. p. of pommer to pome.] (Her.) A figure supposed to resemble an apple; a roundel, -- always of a green color.

Pomfret <Xpage=1112>

Pom"fret (?) , n. [Perhaps corrupt. fr. Pg. pampano a kind of fish.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) One of two or more species of marine food fishes of the genus Stromateus ( S. niger , S. argenteus ) native of Southern Europe and Asia. (b) A marine food fish of Bermuda ( Brama Raji ).

Pomiferous <Xpage=1112>

Po*mif"er*ous (?) , a. [L. pomifer ; pomum fruit + ferre to bear: cf. F. pomif\'8are .] (Bot.) (a) Bearing pomes, or applelike fruits. (b) Bearing fruits, or excrescences, more or less resembling an apple.

Pommage <Xpage=1112>

Pom"mage (?; 48) , n. See Pomage .

Pomm\'82 <Xpage=1112>

Pom`m\'82" (?) , a. [F. See Pomey .] (Her.) Having the ends terminating in rounded protuberances or single balls; -- said of a cross.

Pomme blanche <Xpage=1112>

Pomme` blanche" (?) . [F., literally, white apple.] The prairie turnip. See under Prairie .

Pommel <Xpage=1112>

Pom"mel (?) , n. [OE. pomel , OF. pomel , F. pommeau , LL. pomellus , fr. L. pomum fruit, LL. also, an apple. See Pome .] A knob or ball; an object resembling a ball in form ; as: (a) The knob on the hilt of a sword . Macaulay . (b) The knob or protuberant part of a saddlebow . (c) The top (of the head) . Chaucer . (d) A knob forming the finial of a turret or pavilion.

Pommel <Xpage=1112>

Pom"mel , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pommeled (?) or Pommelled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pommeling or Pommelling .] To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists. [Written also pummel .]

Pommelion <Xpage=1112>

Pom*mel"ion (?) , n. [See Pommel : cf. LL. pomilio pygmy.] (Mil.) The cascabel, or hindmost knob, of a cannon. [R.]

Pommett\'82 <Xpage=1112>

Pom`met`t\'82" (?) , a. [F.] Having two balls or protuberances at each end; -- said of a cross.

Pomological <Xpage=1112>

Po`mo*log"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. pomologique .] Of or pertaining to pomology.

Pomologist <Xpage=1112>

Po*mol"o*gist (?) , n. One versed in pomology; one who culticvates fruit trees.

Pomology <Xpage=1112>

Po*mol"o*gy (?) , n. [L. pomum fruit + -logy : cf. F. pomologie .] The science of fruits; a treatise on fruits; the cultivation of fruits and fruit trees.

Pomona <Xpage=1112>

Po*mo"na (?) , n. [L., from pomum fruit.] (Class. Myth.) The goddess of fruits and fruit trees.

Pomp <Xpage=1112>

Pomp (?) , n. [OE. pompe , F. pompe , L. pompa , fr. Gr. <?/ a sending, a solemn procession, pomp, fr. <?/ to send. Cf. Pump a shoe.] 1. A procession distinguished by ostentation and splendor; a pageant. "All the pomps of a Roman triumph."

Addison.

2. Show of magnificence; parade; display; power.

Syn. -- Display; parade; pageant; pageantry; splendor; state; magnificence; ostentation; grandeur; pride.

Pomp <Xpage=1112>

Pomp (?) , v. i. To make a pompons display; to conduct. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Pompadour <Xpage=1112>

Pom"pa*dour (?) , n. A crimson or pink color; also, a style of dress cut low and square in the neck; also, a mode of dressing the hair by drawing it straight back from the forehead over a roll; -- so called after the Marchioness de Pompadour of France. Also much used adjectively.

Pompano <Xpage=1112>