n. [ Cf. F. polypode. See Polypody. ] (Bot.) A plant of the genus
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, the wood louse, milleped: cf. F. polypode. See Polyp. ] (Zool.) An animal having many feet; a myriapod. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, dim. of &unr_;. See Polyp, and cf. 2d Polypode. ] (Bot.) A genus of plants of the order
n. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus
a. [ Polyp + -oid. ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Polyp, and Medusa. ] (Zool.) Same as Hydrozoa. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Poly- + porous. ] Having many pores. Wright. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
☞ Polyporus fomentarius was formerly dried and cut in slices for tinder, called amadou. Polyporus betulinus is common in America, and forms very large thick white semicircular excrescences on birch trees. Several species of
a. [ Cf. F. polypeux. See Polyp. ] Of the nature of a polypus; having many feet or roots, like the polypus; affected with polypus. [ 1913 Webster ]