polygynous
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English [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/
Adjective [edit]
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 [edit]
- (having many styles): polygynian
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References [edit]
- 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