| polypi | <zoology> The Anthozoa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| polypide | <zoology> One of the ordinary zooids of the Bryozoa. [Spellt also polypid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypidom | <zoology> A coral, or corallum; also, one of the coral-like structure made by bryozoans and hydroids. Origin: Polypus + L. Domus house. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypifera | <zoology> The Anthozoa. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypiferous | <zoology> Bearing polyps, or polypites. Origin: Polypus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypiform | 1. <zoology> Like a polyp; having the nature of a polyp, but lacking the tentacles or other parts. 2. <medicine> Resembling a polypus in appearance; having a character like that of a polypus. Origin: Polyp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypiparous | <zoology> Producing polyps. Origin: Polypus + L. Parere to produce. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polypite | 1. <zoology> One of the feeding zooids, or polyps, of a coral, hydroid, or siphonophore; a hydranth. Sometimes, the manubrium of a hydroid medusa. 2. <paleontology> A fossil coral. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |