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polyp

/ˈpɑlɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
pol-yp
IPA
/ˈpɑlɪp/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.

noun

A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.

noun

An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) Ancient Greek πολυ- (polu-) Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓdsder. Ancient Greek πούς (poús) Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous)bor. Latin polypusbor. English polyp From Latin polypus (“a polyp, a polypus in the nose”), from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous, from πολύς (polús, “many”) + πούς (poús, “foot”)). Doublet of polypus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑlɪp/
  • British English: /ˈpɒlɪp/

Inflected Forms

polyps (plural)

Derived Forms

hydropolyp polypectomy polyped polyperythrin polypian polypifer polypiferous polypiform polypigerous polypine polypite polypoid

Phrases

fibroepithelial polyp nasal polyp

Synonyms

polypus

Questions

How do you pronounce polyp?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑlɪp/.
What does polyp mean?
A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.
Where does polyp come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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