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1. (adj.) polygamous
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygamy.
2. polygamous
Bot. bearing both unisexual and hermaphrodite flowers on the same plant or on different plants of the same species.
Etymology: (1605–15; < Gk polýgamos. See poly -, -gamous)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) polygamous
having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
2. (adj) heteroicous, polyoicous, polygamous
having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) polygamous
of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as, polygamous marriages; -- opposed to monogamous
2. (adj) polygamous
pairing with more than one female
3. (adj) polygamous
belonging to the Polygamia; bearing both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant
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