n. [ L. polypus, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, literally, many-footed;
Fresh-water polyp,
Polyp stem (Zool.),
a. [ Poly- + L. parere to produce. ] Producing or bearing a great number; bringing forth many. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. [ F. ] (Zool.) See Polyp. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to a polyp, or polyps. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Polyp + Gr. &unr_; red. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A coloring matter found in many simple Anthozoa and some hydroids. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Poly- + petal. ] (Bot.) Consisting of, or having, several or many separate petals;
a. [ L. polyphagus, Gr. &unr_;;
n. The practice or faculty of subsisting on many kinds of food. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Poly- + Gr. &unr_; the using of medicine, fr. &unr_; medicine: cf. F. polypharmacie. ] (Med.)