POLYGAMOUS


Meaning of POLYGAMOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: p ə - ' li-g ə -m ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: Greek polygamos, from poly- + -gamos -gamous

Date: 1613

1 a : relating to or practicing polygamy b : having more than one mate at one time <baboons are polygamous >

2 : bearing both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.