POLYANDRY


Meaning of POLYANDRY in English

[ 'pɒlɪandri ]

■ noun polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband. Compare with polygyny .

Derivatives

polyandrous adjective

Origin

C17: from poly- + Gk anēr , andr- 'male'.

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