n.
Pronunciation: -m ē
Function: noun
Date: circa 1591
1 : marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time ― compare POLYANDRY , POLYGYNY
2 : the state of being polygamous
– po · lyg · a · mist \ -mist \ noun
– po · lyg · a · mize \ - ˌ m ī z \ intransitive verb