NYT Dictionary

POLYPODY

/ˈpɒlɪpəʊdi/
NounPOL-y-po-dypol-y-po-dy · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

Any of many ferns of the genus Polypodium, especially common polypody.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Anglo-Norman polypodie, from Late Latin polypodium, q.v.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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