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Definition of Polypodium

1. Noun. A genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae and having rounded naked sori.

Definition of Polypodium

1. n. A genus of plants of the order Filices or ferns. The fructifications are in uncovered roundish points, called sori, scattered over the inferior surface of the frond or leaf. There are numerous species.

Medical Definition of Polypodium

1. A genus of plants of the order Filices or ferns. The fructifications are in uncovered roundish points, called sori, scattered over the inferior surface of the frond or leaf. There are numerous species. Origin: L, fr. Gr, dim. Of . See Polyp, and cf. 2d Polypode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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