polyp + Greek -idēs, patronymic suffix
1850, in the meaning defined above
polyphyly
polypide
polypidom
“Polypide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polypide. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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