Polypody

//ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.

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

  2. 2
    any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium wordnet

Etymology

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

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