polyp, polypus
(noun) a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
polypi
plural of polypus
Source: Wiktionary
Pol"y*pi, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The Anthozoa.
Pol"y*pus, n.; pl. E. Polypuses, L. Polypi. Etym: [L. See Polyp.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Same as Polyp.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A tumor, usually with a narrow base, somewhat resembling a pear, -- found in the nose, uterus, etc., and produced by hypertrophy of some portion of the mucous membrane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
