polygynous
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/
Adjective
polygynous (not comparable)
- (botany) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia; polygynian.
- Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.
Synonyms
- (having many styles): polygynian
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Translations
plurality of wives at the same time
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References
- polygynous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- polygynous in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- polygynous at OneLook Dictionary Search
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