noun
polypus
Polypus (noun) means a phenomenon noted in medicine.
noun
1
A phenomenon noted in medicine.
2
A blood clot in the heart, typically discovered after death.
3
A creature that lives in water.
4
A cephalopod with tentacles, for example an octopus, a squid or a cuttlefish.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek πολύπους (polúpous). It is a doublet of polyp.
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What is the meaning of polypus?
"polypus" (noun) means a phenomenon noted in medicine.
What is another word for polypus?
Other words for "polypus" include polyp.
What are the different meanings of polypus?
"polypus" has 3 main meanings: 1. A phenomenon noted in medicine; 2. A blood clot in the heart, typically discovered after death; 3. A creature that lives in water.
