polygamous

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Etymology

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From poly- +‎ -gamous.

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Adjective

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polygamous (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.
    Antonym: monogamous
    Hyponyms: polygynous, polyandrous
    That Mormon community no longer practises polygamous relationships.
    • 2001, Kathryn Daynes, More Wives Than One, page 177:
      [] declaring legitimate all children of LDS polygamous marriages []
  2. (botany) Exhibiting polygamy.

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