Polypody (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural pol·y·po·dies.
  1. any fern of the genus Polypodium, as P. vulgare, having creeping rootstocks, deeply pinnatifid evergreen fronds, and round, naked sori.
noun plural -dies
  1. any of various ferns of the genus Polypodium, esp P. vulgare, having deeply divided leaves and round naked sori: family Polypodiaceae
  2. any fern of the family Polypodiaceae, all having opaque leaves that are divided in most species
Polypody (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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