noun
polyp
Polyp (noun) means a cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.
noun
1
A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.
2
The sessile life stage of many cnidarians, whose free-swimming stage, if present, is the medusa.
3
An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.
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Etymology
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of polyp?
"polyp" (noun) means a cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.
What are the different meanings of polyp?
"polyp" has 3 main meanings: 1. A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles; 2. The sessile life stage of many cnidarians, whose free-swimming stage, if present, is the medusa; 3. An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.