monogyny
[ muh-noj-uh-nee ]
noun
the practice or condition of having only one wife at a time.
(of a male animal) the condition of having one mate at a time.
(in social insects) the condition of having one functioning queen in a colony.
Botany. the condition of having one pistil.
Origin of monogyny
1Other words from monogyny
- mo·nog·y·nous, mon·o·gyn·ic [mon-uh-jin-ik], /ˌmɒn əˈdʒɪn ɪk/, mon·o·gyn·i·ous, adjective
- mo·nog·y·nist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for monogyny
monogyny
/ (mɒˈnɒdʒɪnɪ) /
noun
the custom of having only one female sexual partner over a period of time
Derived forms of monogyny
- monogynist, noun
- monogynous, adjective
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