n.
Pronunciation: ' pä-l ē - ˌ an-dr ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek polyandros, adjective, having many husbands, from poly- + andr-, an ē r man, husband ― more at ANDR-
Date: 1780
: the state or practice of having more than one husband or male mate at one time ― compare POLYGAMY , POLYGYNY
– poly · an · drous \ ˌ pä-l ē - ' an-dr ə s \ adjective