POLYPODY


Meaning of POLYPODY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpä-lə-ˌpō-dē ]

noun

( plural -dies )

Etymology: Middle English polypodie, from Latin polypodium, from Greek polypodion, from poly- + pod-, pous foot — more at foot

Date: 14th century

: any of a genus ( Polypodium ) of chiefly epiphytic ferns with creeping rhizomes ; especially : either of two ferns ( P. vulgare of Eurasia and P. virginianum of North America) with relatively narrow entire segments

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