polyp

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an abnormal growth projecting from a mucous membrane, such as in the nose or colon

   The surgeon removed a small polyp during the examination.

2. 2
   noun

   the usually attached cylindrical body form of animals such as hydras, sea anemones, and corals

   Each coral polyp extends its tentacles at night to capture food.

Common collocations

• sessile polyp Adjective + noun

From Latin polypus, from Greek polypous, 'many-footed,' formed from polys, 'many,' + pous, 'foot.' The name first described tentacled aquatic animals and was later applied to similarly projecting bodily growths.

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