What does "polypody" mean?

Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.

What is a synonym for "polypody"?

Common synonyms include: common polypody, fern, polypodium genus, polypodium plant.

Pronounced //ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi//.

/ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/ noun

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Noun

1
Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.
"Polypodie and epithyme are, without all exceptions, gentle purgers of melancholy […]."
2
any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium wordnet

"Polypodie and epithyme are, without all exceptions, gentle purgers of melancholy […]."

From Anglo-Norman polypodie, from Late Latin polypodium, q.v.