Illustration of polypody
polypody
noun
poly·po·dy ˈpä-lə-ˌpō-dē 
plural polypodies
: any of a genus (Polypodium) of chiefly epiphytic ferns with creeping rhizomes
especially : either of two ferns (P. vulgare of Eurasia and P. virginianum of North America) with relatively narrow entire segments
Word History
Etymology
Middle English polypodie, from Latin polypodium, from Greek polypodion, from poly- + pod-, pous foot — more at foot
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above