In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
polypoid (comparative more polypoid, superlative most polypoid)
Resembling a polyp.
Marked by the presence of lesions suggesting polyps.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol"y*poid, a. Etym: [Polyp + -oid.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Like a polyp; having the nature of a polyp, but lacking the tentacles or other parts.
2. (Med.)
Definition: Resembling a polypus in appearance; having a character like that of a polypus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.