polyandrous

American  

[pol-ee-an-druhs] / ˌpɒl iˈæn drəs /

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polyandry; polyandric.

2. Botany. having an indefinite number of stamens.

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polyandrous Scientific  

/ pŏl′ē-ăn′drəs /

1. Relating to a species of animals in which the females mate with more than one male in a single breeding season.

2. Relating to an angiosperm plant that has an indefinite number of stamens in its flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of polyandrous

First recorded in 1820–30, polyandrous is from the Greek word polyándros having many husbands. See poly-, -androus

Example Sentences

Since 1970, Dr. Parker and others have found that males in polyandrous species spend sperm prudently.

From Salon

The participants in Prof Machoko's study all lived separately but were committed to the polyandrous union and were open about it among themselves.

From BBC

And scientists suspect that, like their polyandrous cousins, female kalutas are capable of internally stockpiling sperm for up to two weeks before fertilization.

From New York Times

Trees or shrubs, with naked buds and no stipules, a calyx of 3 sepals, and a corolla of 6 petals in two rows, valvate in the bud, hypogynous, polyandrous.—Petals thickish.

From Project Gutenberg

A terminal combining form: Having a stamen or stamens; staminate; as, monandrous, with one stamen; polyandrous, with many stamens.

From Project Gutenberg