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polypod
Polypode Pol`y*pode, n. [Cf. F. polypode. See Polypody.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Polypodium; polypody. [Written also polypod.]
Polypode
Polypode Pol`y*pode, n. [Cf. F. polypode. See Polypody.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Polypodium; polypody. [Written also polypod.]
Polypode
Polypode Pol"y*pode, n. [Gr. ?, ?, the wood louse, milleped: cf. F. polypode. See Polyp.] (Zo["o]l.) An animal having many feet; a myriapod.
Polypodium
Polypodium Pol"y*po`di*um, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, dim. of ?. See Polyp, and cf. 2d Polypode.] (Bot.) 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.
Polypodium Phyllitidis
Hart-tongue Hart"-tongue`, n. (Bot.) (a) A common British fern (Scolopendrium vulgare), rare in America. (b) A West Indian fern, the Polypodium Phyllitidis of Linn[ae]us. It is also found in Florida.
Polypody
Polypody Pol"y*po`dy, n. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Polypodium.
Polypoid
Polypoid Pol"y*poid, a. [Polyp + -oid.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Like a polyp; having the nature of a polyp, but lacking the tentacles or other parts. 2. (Med.) Resembling a polypus in appearance; having a character like that of a polypus.
Polypomedusae
Polypomedusae Pol`y*po*me*du"s[ae], n. pl. [NL. See Polyp, and Medusa.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Hydrozoa.
Polypori
Polyporus Po*lyp"o*rus, n.; pl. Polypori. [NL., fr. Gr. poly`s many + ? a pore.] (Bot.) A genus of fungi having the under surface full of minute pores; also, any fungus of this genus. Note: Polyporus fomentarius was formerly dried and cut in slices for tinder, called amadou. P. betulinus is common in America, and forms very large thick white semicircular excrescences on birch trees. Several species of Polyporous are considered edible.
Polyporous
Polyporous Po*lyp"o*rous (?; 277), a. [Poly- + porous.] Having many pores. --Wright.
Polyporous
Polyporus Po*lyp"o*rus, n.; pl. Polypori. [NL., fr. Gr. poly`s many + ? a pore.] (Bot.) A genus of fungi having the under surface full of minute pores; also, any fungus of this genus. Note: Polyporus fomentarius was formerly dried and cut in slices for tinder, called amadou. P. betulinus is common in America, and forms very large thick white semicircular excrescences on birch trees. Several species of Polyporous are considered edible.
Polyporus
Polyporus Po*lyp"o*rus, n.; pl. Polypori. [NL., fr. Gr. poly`s many + ? a pore.] (Bot.) A genus of fungi having the under surface full of minute pores; also, any fungus of this genus. Note: Polyporus fomentarius was formerly dried and cut in slices for tinder, called amadou. P. betulinus is common in America, and forms very large thick white semicircular excrescences on birch trees. Several species of Polyporous are considered edible.
Polyporus fomentarius
Polyporus Po*lyp"o*rus, n.; pl. Polypori. [NL., fr. Gr. poly`s many + ? a pore.] (Bot.) A genus of fungi having the under surface full of minute pores; also, any fungus of this genus. Note: Polyporus fomentarius was formerly dried and cut in slices for tinder, called amadou. P. betulinus is common in America, and forms very large thick white semicircular excrescences on birch trees. Several species of Polyporous are considered edible.
Polyporus fomentarius
Punk Punk, n. [Cf. Spunk.] 1. Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; touchwood. 2. A fungus (Polyporus fomentarius, etc.) sometimes dried for tinder; agaric. 3. An artificial tinder. See Amadou, and Spunk. 4. A prostitute; a strumpet. [Obsoles.] --Shak.
Polyporus igniarius
Touchwood Touch"wood`, n. [Probably for tachwood; OE. tache tinder (of uncertain origin) + wood.] 1. Wood so decayed as to serve for tinder; spunk, or punk. 2. Dried fungi used as tinder; especially, the Polyporus igniarius.
Polyporus igniarius
Agaric Ag"a*ric (?; 277), n. [L. agaricum, Gr. ?, said to be fr. Agara, a town in Sarmatia.] 1. (Bot.) A fungus of the genus Agaricus, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example. 2. An old name for several species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood. Note: The ``female agaric' (Polyporus officinalis) was renowned as a cathartic; the ``male agaric' (Polyporus igniarius) is used for preparing touchwood, called punk or German tinder. Agaric mineral, a light, chalky deposit of carbonate of lime, sometimes called rock milk, formed in caverns or fissures of limestone.
Polyporus officinalis
Agaric Ag"a*ric (?; 277), n. [L. agaricum, Gr. ?, said to be fr. Agara, a town in Sarmatia.] 1. (Bot.) A fungus of the genus Agaricus, of many species, of which the common mushroom is an example. 2. An old name for several species of Polyporus, corky fungi growing on decaying wood. Note: The ``female agaric' (Polyporus officinalis) was renowned as a cathartic; the ``male agaric' (Polyporus igniarius) is used for preparing touchwood, called punk or German tinder. Agaric mineral, a light, chalky deposit of carbonate of lime, sometimes called rock milk, formed in caverns or fissures of limestone.
Polypous
Polypous Pol"y*pous, a. [Cf. F. polypeux. See Polyp.] Of the nature of a polypus; having many feet or roots, like the polypus; affected with polypus.

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