polypody

/ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman polypodie, from Late Latin polypodium, q.v.

polypody means any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

polypody is pronounced /ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/.

noun

Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.“Polypodie and epithyme are, without all exceptions, gentle purgers of melancholy […].”