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polypody
[ pol-ee-poh-dee ]
noun
, plural pol·y·po·dies.
- any fern of the genus Polypodium, as P. vulgare, having creeping rootstocks, deeply pinnatifid evergreen fronds, and round, naked sori.
polypody
/ ˈpɒlɪˌpəʊdɪ /
noun
- any of various ferns of the genus Polypodium, esp P. vulgare, having deeply divided leaves and round naked sori: family Polypodiaceae
- any fern of the family Polypodiaceae, all having opaque leaves that are divided in most species
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polypody1
C15: from Latin polypodium, from Greek, from poly- + pous foot
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Example Sentences
For instance, the Limestone Polypody is not happy unless there is a certain amount of lime present in the soil.
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The Common Polypody will, of course, grow in almost any position.
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The frond of the Common Polypody is cut in a pinnatifid manner.
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There are a large number of varieties of the Common Polypody.
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The great round fruit-dots of the Polypody show distinctly through the fronds as they stand erect in the sunlight.
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