Significado
octopus; polyp
- octopus (common colloquial variant of 'polpo')
- polyp (zoological organism or medical growth)
En una frase
Oggi al ristorante abbiamo ordinato un'insalata di polipo.
Today at the restaurant we ordered an octopus salad.
Il medico gli ha rimosso un piccolo polipo.
The doctor removed a small polyp from him.
Non tutti i polipi sono pericolosi per la salute.
Not all polyps are dangerous to health.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| polipo | masculine · singular |
| polipi | masculine · plural |
Notas de uso
- In cuisine, 'polpo' is strictly preferred, but 'polipo' is widely heard colloquially.
- In medicine and biology, 'polipo' is the only correct term for a polyp.