MONOGYNY
monogyny
(noun) having only one wife at a time
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
monogyny (uncountable)
The practice of having one wife at a time.
The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time.
Antonyms
• polygyny
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*nog"y*ny, n. Etym: [See Monogynia.]
1. Marriage with the one woman only.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: The state or condition of being monogynous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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