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- US Pronunciation
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- [pol-ee-poh-dee]
- /ˈpɒl iˌpoʊ di/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pol-ee-poh-dee]
- /ˈpɒl iˌpoʊ di/
Definitions of polypody word
- noun plural polypody any fern of the genus Polypodium, as P. vulgare, having creeping rootstocks, deeply pinnatifid evergreen fronds, and round, naked sori. 1
- noun polypody any of various ferns of the genus Polypodium, esp P. vulgare, having deeply divided leaves and round naked sori: family Polypodiaceae 0
- noun polypody any fern of the family Polypodiaceae, all having opaque leaves that are divided in most species 0
- noun polypody any of a genus (Polypodium, family Polypodiaceae) of ferns with leathery pinnatifid leaves borne on creeping rootstocks 0
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Origin of polypody
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English polypodye < Latin polypodion < Greek polypódion (> New Latin Polypodium); see poly-, -pod, -ium
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Parts of speech for Polypody
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polypody popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
polypody usage trend in Literature
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