polypody

[ pol-ee-poh-dee ]

noun

, plural pol·y·po·dies.

1. any fern of the genus Polypodium, as P. vulgare, having creeping rootstocks, deeply pinnatifid evergreen fronds, and round, naked sori.

polypody

/ ˈpɒlɪˌpəʊdɪ /

noun

1. any of various ferns of the genus Polypodium, esp P. vulgare, having deeply divided leaves and round naked sori: family Polypodiaceae
2. any fern of the family Polypodiaceae, all having opaque leaves that are divided in most species

Word History and Origins

Origin of polypody¹

1400–50; late Middle English polypodye < Latin polypodion < Greek polypódion (> New Latin Polypodium ); poly-, -pod, -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of polypody¹

C15: from Latin polypodium, from Greek, from poly- + pous foot

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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