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polypoid

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒlɪpɔɪd/

Definition of polypoid

adjective

  • 1 Zoology relating to or resembling a polyp or hydra: a polypoid colonial form
  • relating to or denoting the polyp stage in the life cycle of a coelenterate. Also called hydroid.Compare with medusoid.
  • 2 Medicine (of a growth) resembling or in the form of a polyp: a benign polypoid lesion

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Definition of polypoid in the US English dictionary