leathery polypody leat·he·ry·polypody uncommon noun 1. stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib Synonymsleatherleafleathery polypodycoast polypodyPolypodium scouleri Related words Broader terms polypody WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
