POLYGAMOUS

heteroicous, polyoicous, polygamous

(adjective) having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant

polygamous

(adjective) having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

polygamous (not comparable)

Of, relating to, or practicing polygamy.

(botany) Exhibiting polygamy.

Source: Wiktionary


Po*lyg"a*mous, a. Etym: [Gr. Bigamy.]

1. Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as, polygamous marriages; -- opposed to monogamous.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Pairing with more than one female. Most deer, cattle, and sheep are polygamous. Darwin.

3. (Bot.)

Definition: Belonging to the Polygamia; bearing both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


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