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pol·yp
 polyp
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- pronunciation:
- pa
lihp
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an aquatic invertebrate, usu. sedentary or fixed in place, with a tubular body and a mouth surrounded by tentacles.
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| definition 2: |
an abnormal growth projecting from a mucous lining, as in the throat, nose, or intestine.
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| related words: |
growth |
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| derivation: |
polypous (adj.) |
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