polyp
Etymology

From Latin polypus, from Ancient Greek πολύπους.

Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈpɑlɪp/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈpɒlɪp/
Noun

polyp (plural polyps)

  1. (medicine) An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.
  2. (zoology) A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.
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