polypody
ˈpɒlɪˌpəʊdi
polypodies
Definition

Definition of polypody - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
botanyTECH.fern of the genus Polypodium with divided leavesTECH.
  • The forest floor was covered with polypody.
bracken fern pteridophyte
2.
plantTECH.type of fern with creeping rhizomesTECH.
  • The shaded forest floor was covered with lush polypody..
bracken fern pteridophyte
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fern native to western Europe and northern Africa
The common polypody grows abundantly in the European forests.

Origin of polypody

Greek polypodion (many-footed)

Examples of polypody in a sentence

  • Polypody thrives in shaded, moist environments.
  • Polypody thrives in moist, shaded environments.
  • Gardeners often use polypody for ground cover.

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  1. French:polypode, ...
  2. German:Tüpfelfarn, Polypodium, ...
  3. Italian:polipodio, felce polipodio, ...
  4. Spanish:polipodio, helecho polipodio, ...
  5. Portuguese:polipódio, samambaia, ...
  6. Chinese:蕨类植物, 石松类植物, ...
  7. Japanese:ポリポディ, シダ植物, ...
  8. Arabic:سرخس بوليبوديوم, سرخس القدم, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁרַךְ הַפּוֹלִיפּוֹדְיוּם, פּוֹלִיפּוֹדְיוּם, ...
  10. Russian:многоножка, папоротник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:багатоніжка, ...
  12. Hindi:पॉलीपोडी, पॉलीपॉडी, ...

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