polys

n. [ Gr. &unr_; farseeing; poly`s much, many + &unr_; to view: cf. F. polyscope. ] 1. (Opt.) A glass which makes a single object appear as many; a multiplying glass. Hutton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) An apparatus for affording a view of the different cavities of the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Poly- + sepal. ] (Bot.) Having the sepals separate from each other. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Poly- + silicic. ] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to compounds formed by the condensation of two or more molecules of silicic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. polyspaston, fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; drawn by several cords; poly`s many + &unr_; to draw: cf. F. polyspaste. ] (Surg.) A machine consisting of many pulleys; specifically, an apparatus formerly used for reducing luxations. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; poly`s many + &unr_; seed. ] (Bot.) Containing many seeds; as, a polyspermous capsule or berry. Martyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Biol.) Fullness of sperm, or seed; the passage of more than one spermatozoon into the vitellus in the impregnation of the ovum. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Poly- + spore. ] (Bot.) Containing many spores. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. poly`s many + &unr_;, &unr_;, mouth. ] (Zool.) A division of trematode worms having more two suckers. Called also Polystomea and Polystoma. [ 1913 Webster ]