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polygynous
[ puh-lij-uh-nuhs ]
/ pəˈlɪdʒ ə nəs /
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adjective
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygyny.
Botany. having many pistils or styles.
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Origin of polygynous
First recorded in 1840–50; polygyn(y) + -ous
Words nearby polygynous
polygon, polygonaceous, polygonum, polygraph, polygynist, polygynous, polygyny, polygyria, polyhedral, polyhedral angle, polyhedron
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How to use polygynous in a sentence
Woman, on the other hand, cannot be said to be by her physical nature polyandrous as man is polygynous.
Marriage In Free Society|Edward CarpenterThe normal man is instinctively more polygynous than the normal woman is polyandrous.
The Sexual Question|August ForelIn the code of polygynous etiquette, the first wife takes precedence over the others, and each wife has her own cooking utensils.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar ThurstonThey are polygynous, but, unlike the Arabs, great independence is granted their women.