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POLYGAMOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does polygamous mean?
• POLYGAMOUS (adjective)
The adjective POLYGAMOUS has 2 senses:
1. having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
2. having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
Familiarity information: POLYGAMOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
Similar:
bigamous (of illegal marriage to a second person while legally married to a first)
polyandrous (having more than one husband at a time)
polygynous (having more than one wife at a time)
Antonym:
monogamous ((used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate)
Derivation:
polygamy (the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
Synonyms:
heteroicous; polygamous; polyoicous
Similar:
monecious; monoecious; monoicous (having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal)
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