polyandrist
[ pol-ee-an-drist, pol-ee-an- ]
/ ˌpɒl iˈæn drɪst, ˈpɒl iˌæn- /
noun
a woman who practices or favors polyandry.
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Origin of polyandrist
First recorded in 1825–35; polyandr(y) + -ist
Words nearby polyandrist
polyamide, polyamine, polyamorous, polyamory, polyandric, polyandrist, polyandrous, polyandry, polyangiitis, polyangular, polyanion
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