polypier (r silent)

[Fr., from polype =a polyp (q. v.).] A polypidom. pol-y-pif-er-oŭs, adj . [POLY PIP HER A.] Producing polyps; of or pertaining to the Polypi fer a. pol-ý-pip-ar-ous, a . [Lat. polypus a polyp, and pario to produce.] Producing polyps. *pol-y-piph-er-a, *pol-ý-pif-er-a, s. pl . [Gr. polypous -many-footed, and pherō -to bear.] Zool . The same as CEL ENTER AT A (q. v.). põl-ý-pīte, s. [Lat. polyp (us); Eng. suff. -ite .] Zool .: A separate zoõid in a Hydrozoon. plectron.